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FRANCHISE FEE

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A fee paid to operate a franchise or to use a brand name. … [Read more...]

FRATER

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In the civil law. A brother. Frater consanguineus, a brother having the same father, but born of a different mother. Frater uterinus, a brother born of the same mother, but by a different father. Frater nutricius, a bastard brother. Frater fratri nterino non snccedet in hsereditate paterna. A brother shall not succeed a uterine brother in the paternal inheritance. 2 Bl. Comm. … [Read more...]

FRANCHISEE

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A person or entity who pays or agrees to pay a sum of money in exchange for receiving a license to use the trade name of another and sell the product, service or operate the business within the guidelines set by the franchisor. … [Read more...]

FRATERIA

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In old records. A fraternity, brotherhood, or society of religious persons, who were mutually bound to pray for the good health and life, etc., of their living brethren, and the souls of those that were dead. Cowell. … [Read more...]

FRANCHISER

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Another spelling for franchisor. … [Read more...]

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