### Question
What does franchising authority mean?


### Answer
**Franchising authority** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 522*:

> any governmental entity empowered by Federal, State, or local law to grant a franchise

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 522*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part I-General Provisions**

