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disfranchised |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. --Fabyan (1509). He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. --Thirlwall. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disfranchised adj : deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote [syn: {disenfranchised}, {voteless}] [ant: {enfranchised}]
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