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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
Derived Forms
- disenfranchisement, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱··ڰ··Գ [dis-en-, fran, -chahyz-m, uh, nt, -chiz-], noun
- 徱··ڰ·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disenfranchise1
Example Sentences
Voting rights advocates say the requirement would disenfranchise many American citizens who have the right to vote but do not have such documentation readily available.
Proposals to restrict voting rights would disenfranchise married women more than single women, which would again do more harm to Republican women.
In a statement accompanying the lawsuit, he described Trump's order as a "clear attack on our voting rights," arguing that a federal proof of citizenship requirement would further disenfranchise college students.
If that happens, Australia would be another page in a story unfolding all over the world - disenfranchised voters seeking more radical solutions and voting for change.
By his own admission, Foreman was a troubled kid struggling in an environment designed to keep him disenfranchised and angry.
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