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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•en•fran•chise /ˌdɪsɛnˈfræntʃaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -chised, -chis•ing. - to take away the right of (a citizen) to vote:The new laws disenfranchised some citizens.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•fran•chise /dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz/USA pronunciation or dis•en•fran•chise /ˌdɪsɛnˈfræntʃaɪz/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -chised, -chis•ing. - Governmentto take away or disallow the right of (a citizen) to vote.
dis•fran•chise•ment /dɪsˈfræntʃaɪzmənt, -tʃɪz-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•en•fran•chise (dis′en fran′chīz),USA pronunciation v.t., -chised, -chis•ing. - Governmentto disfranchise.
- 1620–30; dis-1 + enfranchise
dis•en•fran•chise•ment (dis′en fran′chīz mənt, -chiz-),USA pronunciation n. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•fran•chise (dis fran′chīz),USA pronunciation v.t., -chised, -chis•ing. - Governmentto deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
- to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.
Also, disenfranchise. - see dis-1, franchise 1425–75; late Middle English
dis•fran•chise•ment (dis fran′chīz mənt, -chiz-),USA pronunciation n. dis•fran′chis•er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: disenfranchise /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/, disfranchise vb (transitive)- 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
disenfranchisement /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/, disˈfranchisement n |