enfranchised

[ɛnˈfræntʃaɪzd]

enfranchised Definition

• 1. given the right to vote, especially in a political election
• 2. freed from slavery or serfdom

Using enfranchised: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "enfranchised" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Women were enfranchised in the United States in 1920.

• Example

  The slaves were enfranchised after the Civil War.

• Example

  The new constitution enfranchised all citizens over the age of 18.

enfranchised Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for enfranchised

• empowered
• liberated
• emancipated
• unshackled

Antonyms for enfranchised

• disenfranchised
• oppressed
• enslaved

Origins of enfranchised

from Old French 'enfranchir', meaning 'to set or make free'

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Summary: enfranchised in Brief

'Enfranchised' [ɛnˈfræntʃaɪzd] means to be given the right to vote or to be freed from slavery or serfdom. It is often used in a political context, as in 'Women were enfranchised in the United States in 1920.'