Meaning & use
disenfranchisement
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The act of depriving someone of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
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The new law led to the disenfranchisement of thousands of eligible voters.
Historians study the long-term effects of political disenfranchisement on minority communities.
A note on using this word
Most often used in the specific context of voting rights, though it can apply more broadly to loss of any legal privilege.
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exclusiondisqualification
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