disfranchise

(dis franc̸hīz′)

transitive verb disfranchised, disfranchising

disenfranchise

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See disfranchise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·fran·chised, dis·fran·chis·ing, dis·fran·chis·es
  1. To deprive of a privilege, an immunity, or a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote; disenfranchise.
  2. To deprive (a corporation, for example) of a privilege or franchise.

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  • dis·franˈchiseˌment (-chīzˌmənt, -chĭz-) noun
  • dis·franˈchisˌer noun

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