disfranchise
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of disfranchise
A late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at 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
In fact, Smith's ruling passion is to disfranchise all monopolies that concentrate and protect hoarded capital.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then she asked the question, 'What were "disfranchise" mean?'
From Time Magazine Archive
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
The Government, having now revised its previous resolve, proposed to disfranchise as many as 84 small Irish boroughs, and allotted £15,000 for each, or £1,260,000 in all.
From William Pitt and the Great War by Rose, John Holland
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