disenfranchise
dis·en·fran·chise
verb \ˌdis-in-ˈfran-ˌchīz\Definition of DISENFRANCHISE
transitive verb
: 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
See Examples of DISENFRANCHISE
- They disenfranchised poor people by making property ownership a requirement for registering to vote.
First Known Use of DISENFRANCHISE
1664
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