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enfranchised

/ɛnˈfræntʃɪzd/ verb · British & US
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What does enfranchised mean?

verb

To give (someone) the status of a citizen, especially by granting them the right to vote. To give (someone) the freedom to act or make decisions.

Example

"The new law enfranchised millions of people who had previously been denied the right to vote."

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