Associations to the word «Enfranchise»

Wiktionary

ENFRANCHISE, verb. To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
ENFRANCHISE, verb. To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
ENFRANCHISE, verb. To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
ENFRANCHISE, verb. To grant freedom from slavery or servitude.

Dictionary definition

ENFRANCHISE, verb. Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century".
ENFRANCHISE, verb. Grant voting rights.

Wise words

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