disfranchise: Meaning and Definition of

dis•fran•chise

Pronunciation: (dis-fran'chīz), [key]
— -chised, -chis•ing.
  1. to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
  2. to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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