/ ɪnˈfræntʃaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] ( formal ) to give sb the right to vote in an election
OPP disenfranchise
► en·fran·chise·ment / ɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (formerly also as infranchise ): from Old French enfranchiss- , lengthened stem of enfranchir , from en- (expressing a change of state) + franc , franche free.