Under a franchise arrangement, a person or company purchases the ability to run a local business under a larger company's brand. Depending on the franchise arrangement, the local party may have to meet certain standards established by the larger company and purchase products from the larger company as well.
Half-cock is when the position of the hammer is partially but not completely cocked.
The half-life of a medication is the time it takes for half of the drug to leave the body. Antidepressants with short half-lives are more likely to cause withdrawal symptoms, compared to antidepressants with long half-lives.owever, it is usually best to stop an antidepressant with a short-half life gradually by slowly decreasing the dose, weaning off the medication. Your healthcare provider will take into account the half-life of your particular antidepressant when helping you decide how exactly to stop taking it.