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enfranchise

enf·ranc·hise

UK/ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/ US/ɪˈnfræˌntʃaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude

  • “Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century”
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2.

grant voting rights

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Origin

From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.

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