disenfranchise
[dis-en-fran-chahyz]
- to disfranchise.
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Origin of disenfranchise
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Contemporary Examples
Translation: Disenfranchise voters who traditionally are part of the Democratic coalition, namely minorities.
He implied that the opponents who are calling for him to drop out of the race are seeking to disenfranchise the voters.
But, my bet is she will disenfranchise many moderate Republicans (like me) and turn off independents.
Historical Examples
The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.
Phineas FinnAnthony Trollope
I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor.
Phineas FinnAnthony 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
disenfranchise
disfranchise
- 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
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Word Origin and History for disenfranchise
v.
"deprive of civil or electoral privileges," 1640s, from dis- + enfranchise. Earlier form was disfranchise (mid-15c.). Related: Disenfranchised; disenfranchisement.
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