Noun: enfranchisement in'fran,chIz-munt
- (law) a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
"The enfranchisement of former felons remains a contentious issue";
- franchise
- Freedom from political subjugation or servitude
"The enfranchisement of former slaves was a significant milestone in the country's history"
- The act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
"The enfranchisement of the new business location was completed";
- certification
Derived forms: enfranchisements
Type of: authorisation [Brit], authorization, empowerment, freedom, legal right
Antonym: disenfranchisement
Encyclopedia: Enfranchisement