Antonyms for enfranchisement

Grammar : Noun

Spell : en-fran-chahyz

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz

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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.

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Synonyms for enfranchisement