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disenfranchise
[dis-en-fran-chahyz]
verb (used with object)
to deprive (a person) of a right or privilege of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
This electoral law disenfranchises people in prison and on parole, but allows those on probation to vote.
to deprive of the rights or privileges of full participation in society or in any community or organization, especially of the opportunity to influence policy or make one’s voice heard.
We are intentionally seeking to engage all employees in these discussions so as not to disenfranchise any social minority.
to deprive of a commercial or legal franchise.
There’s been talk of disenfranchising the cricket team for violation of the league’s bylaws.
disenfranchise
/ ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt, ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz /
verb
to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body
to deprive (a business concern, etc) of some privilege or right
to deprive (a person, place, etc) of any franchise or right
Other Word Forms
- disenfranchisement noun
- disenfranchiser noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of disenfranchise1
Example Sentences
They were introduced in 2020 after a lawsuit alleged Latino voters were disenfranchised in the city.
At some point, the massive power imbalance baked into the entire Western liberal-democratic polity, which drives so many people who feel voiceless and disenfranchised into consumerist apathy, fascist fantasy or both, will require radical readjustment.
Gen. Rob Bonta calling Trump’s order “a blatantly illegal power grab and an attempt to disenfranchise voters.”
If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the act’s true effect would be to disenfranchise millions of voters across the country and in California.
Thiam said the court's decision was an "act of democratic vandalism, which will disenfranchise millions of voters".
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