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voteless

American  
[voht-lis] / ˈvoʊt lɪs /

adjective

  1. lacking or without a vote.

  2. denied the right to vote, especially in political elections.


Etymology

Origin of voteless

First recorded in 1665–75; vote + -less

Example Sentences

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“As Dad used to say, ‘A voteless people is a powerless people,’ and one of the most important steps that we can take is that short step to the ballot box.”

From Washington Post Jan. 16, 2023

Neither would it send a voteless, unequal delegate to the Mexico City conference.

From Time Magazine Archive

But morally, targeting voteless aliens raises questions: Who are these people, and what are they suspected of?

From Time Magazine Archive

Almost incredible to these voteless tax payers was the very first amendment made in the bill last week by the House.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is no doubt partly explicable by the special circumstances of America, where the recent immigrants are apt to be voteless.

From Proposed Roads to Freedom by Bertrand Russell

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