👉 In legal terms, "overfranchised" refers to a person or entity who has more authority than they should have. This can occur in various contexts such as executive power, where an individual with significant influence is given too much control of their own actions and decisions, rather than being accountable for them. The phrase "overfranchised" originated from the French word "overfranc" which means "in excess," "overly," or "excessive." In legal contexts, it