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FRATERNAL

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Brotherly; relating or belonging to a fraternity or an association of persons formed for mutual aid and benefit, but not for profi. Fraternal benefit association. A society or voluntary association organized and carried on for the mutual aid and benefit of its members, not for profit; which ordinarily has a lodge system, a ritualistic form of work, and a representative … [Read more...]

FRANCHISING

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The act of selling franchises; see franchise. … [Read more...]

FRANCHISOR

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A person or entity who owns a franchise and grants a license to operate a business or trade name to a franchisee. … [Read more...]

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