disenfranchise
[ dis-en-fran-chahyz ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz /
verb (used with object), dis·en·fran·chised, dis·en·fran·chis·ing.
to disfranchise.
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Origin of disenfranchise
First recorded in 1620–30; dis-1 + enfranchise
OTHER WORDS FROM disenfranchise
dis·en·fran·chise·ment [dis-en-fran-chahyz-muh nt, -chiz-] /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/, nounWords nearby disenfranchise
disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle
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British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise
disenfranchise
disfranchise
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body
to deprive (a business concern, etc) of some privilege or right
to deprive (a person, place, etc) of any franchise or right
Derived forms of disenfranchise
disenfranchisement (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt) or disfranchisement, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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