disenfranchise

• Priver quelqu'un de son droit de vote ou d'autres droits et privilèges, notamment liés à la citoyenneté.

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.

   Priver du droit de vote

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisfranchise

   Antonymesempowerenfranchise