enfranchise
(transitive) To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(transitive) To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically.
Origin: From , from in + to set free, equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(land law, E&W, historic) to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate.
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