disfranchise
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- disfranchisement noun
- disfranchiser noun
- nondisfranchised adjective
- undisfranchised adjective
Etymology
Origin of disfranchise
A late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dis- 1, franchise
Example Sentences
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Since Pickering thinks the youngsters got it right, his solution is to disfranchise the geezers:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2016
Whom he can and will support Senator Johnson did not say but few of his followers expected him to disfranchise himself election day.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then she asked the question, 'What were "disfranchise" mean?'
From Time Magazine Archive
In fact, Smith's ruling passion is to disfranchise all monopolies that concentrate and protect hoarded capital.
From Time Magazine Archive
This proposal had Lord Durham's full approval, and he noted the fact that according to his calculation it would disfranchise all boroughs having a population of not more than 1400.
From A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
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