disenfranchise
Translation
to disenfranchise, to deprive of the right to vote, to disempower
Examples
The new law could disenfranchise many voters.
The new law could disenfranchise many voters.
They felt disenfranchised from the political process.
They felt disenfranchised from the political process.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to disenfranchise (sb.) The new law could disenfranchise many voters.
((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to feel disenfranchised from (sth.) They felt disenfranchised from the political process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deprive of rights, disempower; Antonyms: enfranchise, empower
Etymology
From 'dis-' (deprive) + 'enfranchise' (to grant the right to vote). 'Franchise' itself comes from Old French 'franc', meaning 'free'.
Memory Tips
Think 'dis-' (remove) + 'franchise' (the right to vote). It means to remove someone's right to vote.