Definition of Disenfranchised

deprived of rights, especially the right to vote

Examples of Disenfranchised in a sentence

In the early days, only white landowners were allowed rights, all others were disenfranchised at the polls.  

In the 1950s, authorities discriminated against African Americans and disenfranchised them by requiring them to take a test or pay a fine before allowing them to cast their ballot.  

Today, officials disenfranchised prisoners and those on probation, but recently governors have allowed them to cast their ballots  

In order to make sure the candidate won, several friends conducted unethical means and disenfranchised those supporting his opponent.  

Until recently women were disenfranchised until suffragettes fought to gain the right to elect officials.  

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