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enfranchised

enfranchised

7.6
Having the right to vote and take part in public life
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzd/
translation icon : enfranchiciado
  • After many years of struggle, the citizens were finally enfranchised and allowed to vote in elections.

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Examples

  • It's journalism and high standards gave newly enfranchised women in particular a voice and a confidence.

  • But the good news is we can be enfranchised together.

  • The movement worked tirelessly to ensure that all marginalized groups were enfranchised and could have a say in democracy.

  • Thanks to their efforts, the once disenfranchised community was now fully enfranchised and participating in local governance.

Synonyms

empowered
vsenfranchised
  • Formal
5 4.2

Having official power to make decisions

is granted citizenship rights, especially the right to vote

Antonyms

disenfranchised
7.8

People who lack the right to vote and have little power in society

How Included

empowered
  • Formal
5 4.2
enfranchised
7.6
included
1.0
exclusion
64 4.2

Surface Forms

enfranchised positive

Morphology

enfranchised = enfranchise (semi-transparent) = en + franchise + ed

Formally derived by adding -ed to the verb 'enfranchise' (en- + franchise), but learners may not associate 'franchise' with the specific sense 'the right to vote' because 'franchise' also commonly refers to business licensing.

Etymology

The word enfranchised comes from the parts en- ('make') and franc ('free'), the same root as franchise. So, to be enfranchised is to be made 'free' in an important way, usually by being given the right to vote.