1.
[syn: disenfranchise, disfranchise]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Disfranchise \Dis*fran"chise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Disfranchised; p. pr. & vb. n. Disfranchising.] [Cf.
Diffranchise.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. --Fabyan
(1509).
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He was partially disfranchised so as to be made
incapable of taking part in public affairs.
--Thirlwall.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
disfranchise
v 1: deprive of voting rights [syn: disenfranchise,
disfranchise] [ant: enfranchise]