disenfranchisement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪzmənt/ /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.tʃɪzmənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-disenfranchisement.wav LL-Q1860_(eng)-Gt59514-disenfranchisement.wav

Word forms

disenfranchisement disenfranchisements

Etymology

From disenfranchise + -ment.

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