特许权 (tè xǔ quán) — franchise (exclusive right to operate a business under a brand); concession; license (exclusive right granted by an authority)
Definition
A noun for an exclusive business right granted by a government or authority — e.g. to run a branded outlet or a public service. Best translated as 'franchise' or 'concession', not 'patent' (a patent is 专利).
noun
franchise (exclusive right to operate a business under a brand)concessionlicense (exclusive right granted by an authority)
Examples
- 特许权。Zhè jiā gōng sī huò dé le jī chǎng de cān yǐn tè xǔ quán.This company obtained the airport's food service concession.
- 特许权。Zhèng fǔ shòu yǔ le diàn xìn tè xǔ quán gěi zhè jiā qǐ yè.The government granted the telecommunications franchise to this enterprise.
- 特许权。Shēn qǐng yí xiàng tè xǔ quán xū yào hěn cháng shí jiān de shěn pī.Applying for a concession requires a long approval process.
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