Syn: disenfranchised, voteless. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Disfranchised — Disfranchise Dis*fran chise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disfranchised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disfranchising}.] [Cf. {Diffranchise}.] To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disfranchised — dis·fran·chise || ‚dɪs fræntʃaɪz v. take away rights which belong to a citizen (i.e. right to vote) … English contemporary dictionary
disfranchised — adjective deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote labor was voiceless disenfrenchised masses took to the streets • Syn: ↑disenfranchised, ↑voiceless, ↑voteless • Ant: ↑enfranchised ( … Useful english dictionary
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