What does Enfranchisement mean?
Definitions for Enfranchisement
en·fran·chise·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
enfranchisementnoun
freedom from political subjugation or servitude
franchise, enfranchisementnoun
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
certification, enfranchisementnoun
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
Wiktionary
enfranchisementnoun
The act of enfranchising
enfranchisementnoun
The release from slavery
enfranchisementnoun
The investiture with any of several municipal privileges
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Enfranchisementnoun
Etymology: from enfranchise.
The incorporating a man into any society, or body politick. For example, he that is by charter made denizen of England, is said to be enfranchised; and so is he that is made a citizen of London, or other city, or burgess of any town corporate, because he is made partaker of those liberties that appertain to the corporation. John Cowell.
His coming hither hath no farther scope,
Than for his lineal royalties, and to beg
Enfranchisement immediate on his knees. William Shakespeare, Rich. II.Never did captive with a freer heart
Cast off his chains of bondage, and embrace
His golden uncontroul’d enfranchisement. William Shakespeare, Richard II.
ChatGPT
enfranchisement
Enfranchisement is a process through which an individual or group is given the right to vote or certain rights they previously did not have, generally associated with political rights or citizenship. It typically refers to a group previously denied these rights, such as racial, religious, or gender-based groups.
Webster Dictionary
Enfranchisementnoun
releasing from slavery or custody
Enfranchisementnoun
admission to the freedom of a corporation or body politic; investiture with the privileges of free citizens
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Enfranchisement in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Enfranchisement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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