disenfranchise

UK: /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/

US: /ˌdɪsɛnˈfræntʃaɪz/

US: (dis′en fran′chīz)

Inflections of 'disenfranchise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

disenfranchises

v 3rd person singular

disenfranchising

v pres p

disenfranchised

v past

disenfranchised

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•en•fran•chise /ˌdɪsɛnˈfræntʃaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -chised, -chis•ing. 

1. to take away the right of (a citizen) to vote:
   The new laws disenfranchised some citizens.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•en•fran•chise  (dis′en fran′chīz), v.t., -chised, -chis•ing. 

1. Government to disfranchise.

• 1620–30; dis-¹ + enfranchise

dis•en•fran•chise•ment  (dis′en fran′chīz mənt, -chiz-), n. 

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disenfranchise / ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/, 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
4. to deprive (a person, place, etc) of any franchise or right

disenfranchisement / ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/, disˈfranchisement noun

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•fran•chise /dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz/  or dis•en•fran•chise /ˌdɪsɛnˈfræntʃaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -chised, -chis•ing. 

1. Government to take away or disallow the right of (a citizen) to vote.

dis•fran•chise•ment /dɪsˈfræntʃaɪzmənt, -tʃɪz-/  n. [uncountable]

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dis•fran•chise  (dis fran′chīz), v.t., -chised, -chis•ing. 

1. Government to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
2. to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.

Also, disenfranchise. 

• see dis-¹, franchise 1425–75; late Middle English

dis•fran•chise•ment  (dis fran′chīz mənt, -chiz-), n.  dis•fran′chis•er, n.