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disenfranchise
verb dis·en·fran·chise \ˌdis-in-ˈfran-ˌchīz\
: to prevent (a person or group of people) from having the right to vote
Full Definition of DISENFRANCHISE
transitive verb
: to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially : to deprive of the right to vote
— dis·en·fran·chise·ment \-ˌchīz-mənt, -chəz-\ noun
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First Known Use of DISENFRANCHISE
1664
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DISENFRANCHISE Defined for Kids
disenfranchise
verb dis·en·fran·chise \ˌdi-sən-ˈfran-ˌchīz\
dis·en·fran·chiseddis·en·fran·chis·ing
Definition of DISENFRANCHISE for Kids
: to deprive of the right to vote
— dis·en·fran·chise·ment \-ˈfran-ˌchīz-mənt\ noun
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