Disenfranchise (verb) – deprive someone of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote
(Pronounced dis-in-fran-chize)
To remember the definition of the word disenfranchise, use the following mnemonic:
We were discriminated against in the fast food franchise (disenfranchise) and deprived of the right to choose which meal we would get.
Examples of disenfranchise (verb) in a sentence
Their attempts to disenfranchise minorities caused riots.
His efforts to disenfranchise certain voters lead to his removal from the election.
The disenfranchised workers began to unionise.