Disenfranchise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Disenfranchise is a verb meaning (transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
Meaning
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.
Example Sentences
Harris’s victory comes 55 years after the Voting Rights Act abolished laws that disenfranchised Black Americans, 36 years after the first woman ran on a presidential ticket and four years after Democrats were devastated by the defeat of Hillary Clinton
Word Forms
- disenfranchises
- disenfranchising
- disenfranchised
Synonyms for disenfranchise
Depending on context, synonyms include disfranchise.
Antonyms for disenfranchise
Common opposites include enfranchise, enfranchize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disfranchise, enfranchise, divest, disentitle, deprivilege, affranchise.
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