noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of disfranchising. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote wordnet
3. 3
   The deprivation of the privileges and immunities of citizenship. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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absolutismattainderbondagecaptivitycontroldisfranchising

Antonyms

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voting rights expansionvoting-rights expanding

Etymology

From disfranchise + -ment.