en·fran·chise 
(ĕn-frănchīz′)
(ĕn-frănchīz′)tr.v. en·fran·chised, en·fran·chis·ing, en·fran·chis·es
1. To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
2. To free, as from bondage.
3. To bestow a franchise on.
[Middle English enfraunchisen, from Old French enfranchir, enfranchiss-, to set free : en-, intensive pref.; see EN-1 + franchir (from franc, free; see FRANK1).]
en·franchise′ment n.
- Indo-European root: men-
- Indo-European root: men-
- Indo-European root: mendh-
- Indo-European root: menegh-
- Indo-European root: mer-
- Indo-European root: merg-
- Indo-European root: meuə-
- Indo-European root: mizdho-
- Indo-European root: mori-
- Indo-European root: mregh-u-
- Indo-European root: mā-
- Indo-European root: mā-
- Indo-European root: māk-
- Indo-European root: māter-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mūs-
- Indo-European root: nas-
- Indo-European root: ne
- Indo-European root: nebh-
- Indo-European root: ned-
- Indo-European root: nek-
- Indo-European root: nek-