disfranchise

verb

dis·fran·chise (ˌ)dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz How to pronounce disfranchise (audio)

disfranchised; disfranchising; disfranchises

transitive verb

: disenfranchise

disfranchisement

(ˌ)dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz-mənt How to pronounce disfranchise (audio)

-chəz-

noun

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What Does It Mean to Disenfranchise Someone?

Disenfranchise first appeared in English in the 17th century, preceded for a period of some 200 years by the now uncommon word disfranchise. Though both words are, rather obviously, related to franchise, they have nothing to do with that word’s current sense “a team that is a member of a professional sports league." 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.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ignoring an express statutory deadline, the justices held that potential mail delays disfranchise voters and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of free and equal elections.

Allysia Finley, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2020 The latest five-alarm fire in Washington is over a supposed plot to disfranchise voters centered on the United States Postal Service.

The Editors, National Review, 17 Aug. 2020 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.

Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 Starting in the 1890s, Southern states advanced measures to disfranchise blacks, including literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses.

Frank Scaturro, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2020 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.

Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia.

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单词	disfranchises
释义	disfranchise verb dis·fran·chise (ˌ)dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz disfranchised; disfranchising; disfranchises transitive verb : disenfranchise disfranchisement (ˌ)dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz-mənt -chəz- noun Did you know? What Does It Mean to Disenfranchise Someone? Disenfranchise first appeared in English in the 17th century, preceded for a period of some 200 years by the now uncommon word disfranchise. Though both words are, rather obviously, related to franchise, they have nothing to do with that word’s current sense “a team that is a member of a professional sports league." 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. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Ignoring an express statutory deadline, the justices held that potential mail delays disfranchise voters and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of free and equal elections. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2020 The latest five-alarm fire in Washington is over a supposed plot to disfranchise voters centered on the United States Postal Service. The Editors, National Review, 17 Aug. 2020 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 Starting in the 1890s, Southern states advanced measures to disfranchise blacks, including literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clauses. Frank Scaturro, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2020 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 By 1846, residents of Alexandria had grown irritated over being disfranchised, and political control of that area returned to Virginia. Jeff Barker, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition disfranchise verb dis·fran·chise dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz disfranchised; disfranchising : disenfranchise Legal Definition disfranchise transitive verb dis·fran·chise dis-ˈfran-ˌchīz disfranchised; disfranchising : to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity especially : to deprive of the right to vote disfranchises verb present tense third-person singular of disfranchise as in shuts out Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shuts out holds back prevents excludes disbars disenfranchises hinders blocks bans denies discourages disallows inhibits impedes obstructs bars disqualifies constrains stops proscribes vetoes forbids outlaws prohibits enjoins interdicts Antonyms & Near Antonyms enables qualifies authorizes warrants empowers certifies vests licenses invests commissions credentials accredits charters approves endorses sanctions indorses affirms confirms licences validates clears okays OKs See More
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disfranchise

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