DISENFRANCHISE

disenfranchise, disfranchise

(verb) deprive of voting rights

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

disenfranchise (third-person singular simple present disenfranchises, present participle disenfranchising, simple past and past participle disenfranchised)

(transitive) to deprive someone of a franchise, generally their right to vote

Synonyms

• disfranchise

Antonyms

• enfranchise

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`en*fran"chise, v. t.

Definition: To disfranchise; to deprive of the rights of a citizen.

– Dis`en*fran"chise*ment, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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