ENFRANCHISE


Meaning of ENFRANCHISE in English

[ ɪn'fran(t)ʃʌɪz , ɛn- ]

■ verb

1》 give the right to vote to.

2》 historical free (a slave).

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. enfranchiss- , enfranchir , from en- (expressing a change of state) + franc , franche 'free'.

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