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Meaning of disfranchisement
disfranchisement (n)
the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote
disfranchisement (n.)
The act of disfranchising, or the state disfranchised; deprivation of privileges of citizenship or of chartered immunities.
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the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to voteThe act of disfranchising, or the state disfranchised; deprivation of pri
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The disfranchisement of African Americans during the Jim Crow era was a blatant violation of their civil rights.
The Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially leading to the disfranchisement of minority voters.
Gerrymandering is a form of electoral manipulation that can result in the disfranchisement of certain groups of voters.
Felony disfranchisement laws prevent people with felony convictions from voting, even after they have served their sentences, leading to the disenfranchisement of a significant portion of the population.
