dis·en·fran·chise 
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ verb
dis·en·fran·chis·es; dis·en·fran·chised; dis·en·fran·chis·ing /ˌdɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ verb [+ obj] : to prevent (a person or group of people) from having the right to vote
▪ They disenfranchised poor people by making property ownership a requirement for registering to vote. ▪ disenfranchised minorities — opposite enfranchise
▪ They disenfranchised poor people by making property ownership a requirement for registering to vote. ▪ disenfranchised minorities — opposite enfranchise
— dis·en·fran·chise·ment /ˌdɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ the disenfranchisement of minorities
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ the disenfranchisement of minorities
