Thesaurus: disfranchise

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1. v. t. To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc.
2. v. deprive of voting rights
3. To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc. Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. Fabyan (1509). He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. Thirlwall.
4. To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess ofthe rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting,holding office, etc.Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. Fabyan (1509).He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of takingpart in public affairs. Thirlwall.
5. v deprive of voting rights