DISFRANCHISEMENT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("disfranchisement" is a kind of...):

discontinuance; discontinuation (the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent))

Derivation:

disfranchise (deprive of voting rights)

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