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disenfranchise
[ dis-en-fran-chahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to deprive (a person) of a right or privilege of citizenship, especially the right to vote:
This electoral law disenfranchises people in prison and on parole, but allows those on probation to vote.
- to deprive of the rights or privileges of full participation in society or in any community or organization, especially of the opportunity to influence policy or make one鈥檚 voice heard:
We are intentionally seeking to engage all employees in these discussions so as not to disenfranchise any social minority.
- to deprive of a commercial or legal franchise:
There鈥檚 been talk of disenfranchising the cricket team for violation of the league鈥檚 bylaws.
disenfranchise
/ 藢d瑟s瑟n藞fr忙nt蕛瑟zm蓹nt; 藢d瑟s瑟n藞fr忙nt蕛a瑟z /
verb
- to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
- to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body
- to deprive (a business concern, etc) of some privilege or right
- to deprive (a person, place, etc) of any franchise or right
Derived Forms
- disenfranchisement, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 诲颈蝉路别苍路蹿谤补苍路肠丑颈蝉别路尘别苍迟 [dis-en-, fran, -chahyz-m, uh, nt, -chiz-], noun
- 诲颈蝉路别苍路蹿谤补苍路肠丑颈蝉路别谤 noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of disenfranchise1
Example Sentences
If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the act鈥檚 true effect would be to disenfranchise millions of voters across the country and in California.
Thiam said the court's decision was an "act of democratic vandalism, which will disenfranchise millions of voters".
The bill failed on a party line vote of 3-2 over concerns from opponents that more requirements would disenfranchise eligible voters and embolden false claims that California鈥檚 elections are not secure.
Voting rights advocates say the requirement would disenfranchise many American citizens who have the right to vote but do not have such documentation readily available.
Proposals to restrict voting rights would disenfranchise married women more than single women, which would again do more harm to Republican women.
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