enfranchisement

Definitions of "enfranchisement"
  1. The action through which an individual or group is given the right to vote or certain privileges are granted
  2. The condition in which an individual or group has gained the right to vote or certain privileges have been granted
How to use "enfranchisement" in a sentence
  1. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution signified a major enfranchisement for women by giving them the right to vote.
  2. The enfranchisement of former felons is a controversial topic in some jurisdictions.
  3. The civil rights movement fought for the enfranchisement of African Americans in the United States.

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