Main Entry: dis·en·fran·chise

Pronunciation: \ˌdis-in-ˈfran-ˌchīz\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1664

: to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially : to deprive of the right to vote

— dis·en·fran·chise·ment \-ˌchīz-mənt, -chəz-\ noun