— disfranchisement /dis fran"chuyz meuhnt, -chiz-/ , n. — disfranchiser , n.
/dis fran"chuyz/ , v.t., disfranchised, disfranchising .
1. to deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote.
2. to deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right.
Also, disenfranchise .
[ 1425-75; late ME; see DIS- 1 , FRANCHISE ]