disenfranchisement

[ dis-en-fran-chahyz-muhnt, -chiz- ]

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noun

the act of depriving a person of the rights or privileges of a citizen, especially the right to vote:
Opponents claim that these changes to the voting registration laws will result in massive voter disenfranchisement, especially among minorities, seniors, and youth.
the act of depriving a person of the rights or privileges of full participation in any community or organization, especially of the opportunity to influence policy or make one’s voice heard:
The disenfranchisement of women at the household level, with male control over household funds, has contributed to the devaluation of women's labor.
the act of depriving a person of a legal or commercial franchise:
Persistent violations of the contract will result in the disenfranchisement of the franchisee.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of disenfranchisement¹

First recorded in 1715–25; disenfranchise ( def ) + -ment ( def )

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He’s written novels, short stories and comics about alienation and disenfranchisement and revenge.

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"This case belongs in federal court, because federal law stands between Judge Griffin and the mass disenfranchisement he seeks," Riggs argued in her opening brief.

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In a brief filed to the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday, Riggs argued the case should remain in federal court because "federal law stands between Judge Griffin and the mass disenfranchisement he seeks."

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A lot of states don’t have these “fail safes in the system to protect voters and ensure that we have a minimal amount of disenfranchisement,” Alexander said.

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“Our lack of trees is not an accident or coincidence. It is a result of historic patterns of discrimination, disenfranchisement and racist planning practices,” one South L.A. community leader said.

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disenfranchised disengage

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