disfranchisement
/dɪsˈfræntʃaɪzmənt/
noun
- 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.
- 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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