disenfranchise

[ dis-en-fran-chahyz ]

/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR disenfranchise ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), dis·en·fran·chised, dis·en·fran·chis·ing.

to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.

to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.

Sometimes disfranchise .

Origin of disenfranchise

First recorded in 1620–30; dis-¹ + enfranchise

OTHER WORDS FROM disenfranchise

dis·en·fran·chise·ment

[dis-en-fran-chahyz-muhnt, -chiz-], /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/, noundis·en·fran·chis·er, nounnon·dis·en·fran·chised, adjectiveun·dis·en·fran·chised, adjective

Words nearby disenfranchise

disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle

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Example sentences from the Web for disenfranchise

While there are outliers, we have unfortunately left major demographic groups behind, even disenfranchised them.
We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap|matthewheimer|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Working together today, we can begin to repair the damage of decades of disenfranchising minority groups.
We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap|matthewheimer|September 1, 2020|Fortune
I really think disenfranchising that entire population — we’re in real danger of that at this point.
Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic|by Ryan McCarthy and Jack Gillum|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
He said the weighted vote disenfranchises over 1 million residents represented by those board members.
Politics Report: Down Goes One Hot-Button Ballot Measure|Andrew Keatts|July 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego

The city of San Diego faces the dual crisis of severe budget cuts and a growing demand to increase spending on communities that have been historically disenfranchised.
It’s Time to Revisit This Garbage City Policy|Joe Bettles, Marianna Garcia, Elise Hanson, Jack Christensen and Aurora Livingston|June 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Translation: Disenfranchise voters who traditionally are part of the Democratic coalition, namely minorities.
Bigotry Is Back, 60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education|Dean Obeidallah|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He implied that the opponents who are calling for him to drop out of the race are seeking to disenfranchise the voters.
Weiner’s Desperate Rockaway Trip|Michael Daly|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But, my bet is she will disenfranchise many moderate Republicans (like me) and turn off independents.
She Can Win!|Mark McKinnon|September 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough.
Phineas Finn|Anthony Trollope
Not only this, but he proposed to the provincial assembly a measure to disenfranchise all persons who have concubines.
China, Japan and the U.S.A.|John Dewey
I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor.
Phineas Finn|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise

disenfranchise

disfranchise

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz) /

verb (tr)

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 of disenfranchise

disenfranchisement (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt) or disfranchisement, noun

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单词	disenfranchise
释义	disenfranchise [ dis-en-fran-chahyz ] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disenfranchise ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·en·fran·chised, dis·en·fran·chis·ing. to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote. to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right. Sometimes disfranchise . Origin of disenfranchise First recorded in 1620–30; dis-¹ + enfranchise OTHER WORDS FROM disenfranchise dis·en·fran·chise·ment [dis-en-fran-chahyz-muhnt, -chiz-], /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz mənt, -tʃɪz-/, noundis·en·fran·chis·er, nounnon·dis·en·fran·chised, adjectiveun·dis·en·fran·chised, adjective Words nearby disenfranchise disenchant, disenchanted, disenchantment, disencumber, disendow, disenfranchise, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disenfranchise While there are outliers, we have unfortunately left major demographic groups behind, even disenfranchised them. We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap\|matthewheimer\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune Working together today, we can begin to repair the damage of decades of disenfranchising minority groups. We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap\|matthewheimer\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune I really think disenfranchising that entire population — we’re in real danger of that at this point. Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic\|by Ryan McCarthy and Jack Gillum\|August 26, 2020\|ProPublica He said the weighted vote disenfranchises over 1 million residents represented by those board members. Politics Report: Down Goes One Hot-Button Ballot Measure\|Andrew Keatts\|July 18, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The city of San Diego faces the dual crisis of severe budget cuts and a growing demand to increase spending on communities that have been historically disenfranchised. It’s Time to Revisit This Garbage City Policy\|Joe Bettles, Marianna Garcia, Elise Hanson, Jack Christensen and Aurora Livingston\|June 25, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Translation: Disenfranchise voters who traditionally are part of the Democratic coalition, namely minorities. Bigotry Is Back, 60 Years After Brown v. Board of Education\|Dean Obeidallah\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He implied that the opponents who are calling for him to drop out of the race are seeking to disenfranchise the voters. Weiner’s Desperate Rockaway Trip\|Michael Daly\|August 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But, my bet is she will disenfranchise many moderate Republicans (like me) and turn off independents. She Can Win!\|Mark McKinnon\|September 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The whole thing is gone, and for my part I wish they'd disenfranchise the borough. Phineas Finn\|Anthony Trollope Not only this, but he proposed to the provincial assembly a measure to disenfranchise all persons who have concubines. China, Japan and the U.S.A.\|John Dewey I wish they'd disenfranchise the whole country, and send us a military governor. Phineas Finn\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise disenfranchise disfranchise / (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz) / verb (tr) 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 of disenfranchise disenfranchisement (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt) or disfranchisement, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disenfranchise incarcerate, suppress, deprive, coerce, shackle, imprison, subjugate, oppress, fetter, secure, subdue, reduce, restrict, enclose, circumscribe, tether, check, subject, capture, chain
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disenfranchise

verb (used with object), dis·en·fran·chised, dis·en·fran·chis·ing.

Origin of disenfranchise

OTHER WORDS FROM disenfranchise

Words nearby disenfranchise

Example sentences from the Web for disenfranchise

British Dictionary definitions for disenfranchise

disfranchise

verb (tr)

Derived forms of disenfranchise

Words related to disenfranchise