ENFRANCHISE


Meaning of ENFRANCHISE in English

v. Function: verb

to admit to full political rights as a freeman or citizen FF1C; slaves were emancipated in 1863 but were not enfranchised until the Fifteenth Amendment went into effect in 1870 FF1E;

Synonyms: affranchise, franchise

Related Words: emancipate, free, liberate, release; deliver, extricate, rescue

Contrasted Words: enslave, oppress, subject

Antonyms: disenfranchise, disfranchise

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.