en·fran·chise 
(ĕn-frănchīz′)
(ĕn-frănchīz′)tr.v. en·fran·chised, en·fran·chis·ing, en·fran·chis·es
1. To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
2. To free, as from bondage.
3. To bestow a franchise on.
[Middle English enfraunchisen, from Old French enfranchir, enfranchiss-, to set free : en-, intensive pref.; see EN-1 + franchir (from franc, free; see FRANK1).]
en·franchise′ment n.