disenfranchise

• Jemandem das Wahlrecht oder andere Rechte und Privilegien entziehen, insbesondere die mit der Staatsbürgerschaft verbundenen.

A verb meaning to deprive someone of the right to vote or of other rights and privileges, especially those of citizenship.

1. Deprive of voting rightsC1formal

   To take away someone's right to vote in elections.

   Aberkennung des Wahlrechts

   • The new law sought to disenfranchise minority communities.
   • Historically, many groups were disenfranchised based on race or gender.
   • Efforts to disenfranchise voters often face legal challenges.

   Synonymedisfranchise

   Antonymeempowerenfranchise