disfranchise
[dis-
fran
-chahyz]
/dɪsˈfræn tʃaɪz/
verb (used with object)
,
disfranchised,
disfranchising.
1.
to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
2.
to deprive of a
franchise
, privilege, or right.
Also,
disenfranchise
.
Origin
1425-75;
late Middle English;
see
dis-
1
,
franchise
Related forms
disfranchisement
[dis-
fran
-chahyz-m
uh
nt, -chiz-]
/dɪsˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/
(
Show IPA
),
noun
disfranchiser,
noun
nondisfranchised,
adjective
undisfranchised,
adjective
British Dictionary definitions for
disfranchisement
disfranchise
/
dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz
/
verb
1.
another word for
disenfranchise
disfranchisement
in Culture
disfranchisement
[(dis-fran-
cheyez
-muhnt)]
Removal of the
franchise
, or right to vote.