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as in emancipations
the act of setting free from slavery
the Emancipation Proclamation was merely the first step in the full enfranchisement of African-Americans
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as in suffrages
the right to formally express one's position or will in an election
a time when enfranchisement was limited to white males who owned property
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“Enfranchisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfranchisements. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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