enfranchised

• Décrit une personne ou un groupe à qui a été accordé le droit de vote, ou qui a été libéré de contraintes juridiques, sociales ou politiques.

Describes a person or group that has been given the right to vote or has been freed from legal, social, or political restrictions.

1. Having the right to voteC1formal

   Endowed with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote in political elections.

   ayant le droit de vote

   • The newly enfranchised citizens eagerly registered to vote.
   • Women were finally enfranchised in the early 20th century in many countries.
   • An enfranchised population is essential for a functioning democracy.

   Synonymesvoting

   Antonymesdisenfranchiseddisfranchised

• Verbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un le droit de vote lors d'élections ou lui conférer les droits et privilèges d'un citoyen, en particulier la liberté politique.

A verb meaning to give someone the right to vote in elections or to grant them the rights and privileges of a citizen, especially political freedom.

1. Grant voting rightsC1formal

   To give a person or group the right to vote in elections.

   accorder le droit de vote

   • The 19th Amendment enfranchised women in the United States.
   • Many countries have gradually enfranchised all adult citizens.
   • The new law enfranchised thousands of previously disqualified voters.

   Synonymesfranchise

   Antonymesdisenfranchise

2. Liberate or set freeC2formal

   To free someone from a state of servitude or oppression.

   Affranchir, libérer

   • The movement sought to enfranchise the enslaved population.
   • The reforms enfranchised the serfs from their feudal obligations.
   • He dedicated his life to enfranchising the oppressed.

   Synonymesdeliveremancipatefreeliberatemanumitreleaseset free

   Antonymesenslaveenthralloppresssubjugate