1. to deprive someone of the right to vote
Usage: formal; often used in political contexts
2. to deprive someone of a right or privilege
Usage: formal; broader sense

Examples

• The new law would disfranchise thousands of eligible voters.
• Poll taxes were used to disfranchise minority communities.
• The court ruled that the policy would illegally disfranchise citizens.
• Voter ID requirements may disfranchise elderly and low-income residents.
• The company’s actions effectively disfranchised shareholders from decision-making.
• Historical literacy tests were designed to disfranchise certain groups.