Long-running procedural franchise Crossword Clue

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Long-running procedural franchise Crossword Answer

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PROCEDURAL (adjective)
1. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
FRANCHISE (noun)
1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company’s goods or services in a particular area
2. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
FRANCHISE (verb)
1. grant a franchise to

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