English Dictionary: disfranchise | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for disfranchise | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Disfranchise \Dis*fran"chise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfranchised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfranchising}.] [Cf. {Diffranchise}.] To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc. Sir William Fitzwilliam was disfranchised. --Fabyan (1509). He was partially disfranchised so as to be made incapable of taking part in public affairs. --Thirlwall. |