franchise clause

16 LETTERS · STARTS WITH F

franchise clause is a valid 16-letter word worth 25 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

F4R1A1N1C3H4I1S1E1C3L1A1U1S1E1

4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =25 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 50TRIPLE WORD → 75

MEANING

What does franchise clause mean?