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Antonyms for enfranchisement


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-fran-chahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz



Definition of enfranchisement

Origin :
  • early 15c., "to set free," from Old French enfranchiss-, present participle stem of enfranchir "to set or make free; grant a franchise to;" from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + franc "free" (see franchise).
  • Meaning "to admit to membership in a state" (generally with reference to voting privileges) is from 1680s. Related: Enfranchised; enfranchisement.
  • As in liberty : noun freedom
  • As in right : noun justice, morality
  • As in emancipation : noun freedom
  • As in freedom : noun political independence

Synonyms for enfranchisement

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