disenfranchise

[dis-en-fran-chahyz]

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verb (used with object), dis·en·fran·chised, dis·en·fran·chis·ing.

to disfranchise.

Origin of disenfranchise

First recorded in 1620–30; dis-¹ + enfranchise

Related formsdis·en·fran·chise·ment

[dis-en-fran-chahyz-muh nt, -chiz-] /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/, noun

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Related Words for disenfranchise

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Examples from the Web for disenfranchise

Contemporary Examples of disenfranchise

Translation: Disenfranchise voters who traditionally are part of the Democratic coalition, namely minorities.
Bigotry Is Back, 60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education
Dean Obeidallah
May 17, 2014
He implied that the opponents who are calling for him to drop out of the race are seeking to disenfranchise the voters.
Weiner’s Desperate Rockaway Trip
Michael Daly
August 1, 2013
But, my bet is she will disenfranchise many moderate Republicans (like me) and turn off independents.
She Can Win!
Mark McKinnon
September 18, 2010

Historical Examples of disenfranchise

The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.
Phineas Finn
Anthony Trollope
I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor.
Phineas Finn
Anthony Trollope
Not only this, but he proposed to the provincial assembly a measure to disenfranchise all persons who have concubines.
China, Japan and the U.S.A.
John Dewey

British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise

disenfranchise

disfranchise

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 Formsdisenfranchisement (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt) or disfranchisement, noun

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Word Origin and History for disenfranchise

"deprive of civil or electoral privileges," 1640s, from dis- + enfranchise. Earlier form was disfranchise (mid-15c.). Related: Disenfranchised; disenfranchisement.