ENFRANCHISE


Meaning of ENFRANCHISE in English

v.tr.

1. give (a person) the right to vote.

2 give (a town) municipal rights, esp. that of representation in parliament.

3 hist. free (a slave, villein, etc.).

Derivatives:

enfranchisement n.

Etymology: OF enfranchir (as EN-(1), franc franche FRANK)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.