Definitions for: Disfranchise

[v] deprive of voting rights

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*fran"chise, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disfranchised; p. pr. & vb. n. Disfranchising.] [Cf.
Diffranchise.]
To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess
of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as
of voting, holding office, etc.

Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. --Fabyan
(1509).

He was partially disfranchised so as to be made
incapable of taking part in public affairs.
--Thirlwall.

Synonyms: disenfranchise

Antonyms: enfranchise

See Also: deprive

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