enfranchisement
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8.6
- noun
- /ɪnˈfrænʧɪzmənt/
:
enfranchización
- The feminists' goal of enfranchisement was achieved in 1920.
- political enfranchisement
- enfranchisement and participation
Examples
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When public participation in politics is increased, for example through the enfranchisement of women, it is seen as more democratic.
Academic text (1997) -
The struggle for female enfranchisement has so far been a peaceful one.
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You want more enfranchisement for the common people.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the face of racist terrorism in the South, more Republicans became convinced that black enfranchisement was needed.
Blog text (28) -
The first is enfranchisement, empowering democracy by enabling more eligible voters to cast ballots.
Blog text (10) -
A member of an early women's civic group organized a seminar to assess Venezuelan women's progress since their enfranchisement.
Academic text (1998) -
In this light, the MAS phenomenon can be viewed optimistically as part of a gradual process of democratic enfranchisement of Bolivia's popular and indigenous majority.
Academic text (2004) -
The enfranchisement of women in the early 20th century marked a significant step towards gender equality.
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Many activists worked tirelessly for the enfranchisement of all citizens, ensuring everyone could vote.
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The enfranchisement of marginalized communities is essential for a truly representative democracy.
Synonyms
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2.3
The legal permission to vote in an election
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7.6
The right to vote in elections
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3.3
Official permission to vote in elections and group decisions
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6.6
The right to vote in public elections
Antonyms
How Enfranchised
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8.6
- Formal
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9.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
enfranchisement = enfranchise (transparent) = en + franchise + ment
Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ment' to the verb 'enfranchise'; this is a standard, fully compositional nominalization.
Etymology
Enfranchisement comes from the parts en-, meaning 'make', and franc, meaning 'free', and franc is the same idea behind the English word 'free'. So, to enfranchise someone is to give them freedom or official rights, especially the right to vote.