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- Dictionarydis·en·fran·chise·ment/ˌdisənˈfran(t)SHīzmənt/
noun
- 1. the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote: "the widespread disenfranchisement of minority voters"
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The original meaning of franchise was “freedom from servitude or restraint.”. Although disenfranchise does broadly signify depriving someone of any of a number of legal rights, it is most often used today of withholding the right to vote, or of the diminished social or political status of a marginalized group.
a feeling in a person or group of having no power or opportunities, or of not being represented in the political system: A sense of disenfranchisement, isolation and desperation has pushed people to the edge. See. disenfranchise. Fewer examples. The Court considered the general and automatic disenfranchisement of convicted prisoners.
to take away a person’s right to vote. (Definition of disenfranchise from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disenfranchise. disenfranchise. Both the refugees and those who became politically disenfranchised joined the ranks of stateless persons. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
disenfranchise in British English. (ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz ) or disfranchise. verb (transitive) 1. to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship. 2. to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body. 3. to deprive (a business concern, etc) of some privilege or right.
Definition of disenfranchise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of DISENFRANCHISED is deprived of some right, privilege, or immunity; especially : deprived of the right to vote. How to use disenfranchised in a sentence.
/ˌdɪsɪn ˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/ noun [noncount] the disenfranchisement of minorities. DISENFRANCHISE meaning: to prevent (a person or group of people) from having the right to vote.
Disenfranchisement is a state of being without the rights or power you deserve. Restricting people's ability to vote is an example of disenfranchisement.
a feeling in a person or group of having no power or opportunities, or of not being represented in the political system: A sense of disenfranchisement, isolation and desperation has pushed people to the edge. See. disenfranchise. Fewer examples. The Court considered the general and automatic disenfranchisement of convicted prisoners.
Enfranchise means to give someone the right to vote. Disenfranchise means to take it away. The U.S. has a shameful history of disenfranchising African-American citizens through bogus laws and outright intimidation. Being disenfranchised can make you feel like you don't belong or that you have no power.
