Disenfranchisement

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪzmənt/

Disenfranchisement (noun)

  1. The act of taking away a person’s right to vote, often by law or rules.
  2. The act of stopping a group from having influence in public decisions.

Examples

  • Disenfranchisement can happen when laws remove voting rights.
  • The court ruled against disenfranchisement of eligible voters.