disfranchisement

/dɪsˈfræntʃaɪzmənt/
noun
  1. The act or state of being deprived of the right to vote.
    • The new policy aimed to prevent the disfranchisement of elderly voters.
    • The disfranchisement of certain groups sparked widespread protests.
    • Historians study the long-term effects of disfranchisement on democracy.
  2. The act or state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially membership in a group or community.
    • They viewed the new rule as a form of disfranchisement from the decision-making process.
    • The report highlighted the disfranchisement of residents from local planning meetings.
    • The disfranchisement of long-standing members caused anger in the club.
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