disenfranchise

[dis-en-fran-chahyz] /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz/
verb (used with object), disenfranchised, disenfranchising.
1.
to disfranchise.
Origin
1620-30; dis-1 + enfranchise
Related forms
disenfranchisement
[dis-en-fran-chahyz-muh nt, -chiz-] /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/ (Show IPA), noun
Examples from the web for disenfranchise
  • It does disenfranchise people who vote on the losing side.
  • disenfranchise the powerless in theory and soon they will be disenfranchised in practice.
  • Government imposed smoking bans ostracize and disenfranchise a huge segment of these private businesses' regular clientele.
  • It is still against the law to disenfranchise voters.
  • However, our operators still felt disenfranchise as well as confused on the basis for requirements.
British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise

disenfranchise

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/
verb (transitive)
1.
to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
2.
to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body
3.
to deprive (a business concern, etc) of some privilege or right
4.
to deprive (a person, place, etc) of any franchise or right
Derived Forms
disenfranchisement (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt), disfranchisement, noun
Word Origin and History for disenfranchise
v.

"deprive of civil or electoral privileges," 1640s, from dis- + enfranchise. Earlier form was disfranchise (mid-15c.). Related: Disenfranchised; disenfranchisement.