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Disenfranchise

verb / dis-en-FRAN-chyz / Medium
Meaning

To deprive a person or group of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote or participate in civic life

Origin / Etymology

English dis- (reverse) + enfranchise (to grant rights), from Old French enfranchir

Synonyms
Marginalise Exclude Deprive
Antonyms
Enfranchise Empower Include
Example Sentence
"The NALSA v. Union of India judgment recognised that transgender persons had been systematically disenfranchised from accessing education, employment, and healthcare."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 (Social Justice) and Essay answers when discussing exclusion of vulnerable groups from democratic participation or state welfare — e.g., 'Voter ID requirements must not inadvertently disenfranchise migrant workers.'

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