disfranchise

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ franchise.

Pronunciation

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Verb

disfranchise (third-person singular simple present disfranchises, present participle disfranchising, simple past and past participle disfranchised)

1. (transitive) To deprive someone of some privilege, especially the right to vote; to disenfranchise.

Derived terms

• disfranchisement
• disfranchiser
• undisfranchised