enfranchisement Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun freedom from political subjugation or servitude
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noun a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
franchise.
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noun the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
certification.
WordNet
En*fran"chise*ment noun
Definitions
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Releasing from slavery or custody. Shak. -
Admission to the freedom of a corporation or body politic; investiture with the privileges of free citizens. Mozley & W.