'Disfranchise' definitions:
Definition of 'disfranchise'
(from WordNet)
verb
Deprive of voting rights [syn: disenfranchise, disfranchise] [ant: enfranchise]
Definition of 'Disfranchise'
From: GCIDE
- 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). [1913 Webster]
- He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. --Thirlwall. [1913 Webster]