enfranchising
Variant of enfranchise
enfranchise
Definition
en·fran·chise (en fran′c̸hīz′, in-)
transitive verb enfranchised -·chised′, enfranchising -·chis′·ing
- to free from slavery, bondage, legal obligation, etc.
- to give a franchise to; specif., to admit to citizenship, esp. to the right to vote
Etymology: ME enfraunchisen < OFr enfranchiss-, stem of enfranchir, to set free, enfranchise < en-, in + franchir, to set free < franc: see frank
enfranchising
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- Engadine
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