enfranchised

Meanings

• Verb

  To grant the right to vote or participate in the political process.

  - "The constitution enfranchised all citizens over the age of 18."
  - "The women's suffrage movement fought for the enfranchisement of women."

• Verb

  To give the legal or social status of a franchise to (a person or organization).

  - "The company was enfranchised to sell products in a specific region."
  - "The government enfranchised local businesses to help boost the economy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enfranchised
anchored , enchanted , encircled , encored , encored

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Variants

List of all variants of enfranchised that leads to same result
enfranchise , enfranchised , enfranchisement , enfranchisements , enfranchises , enfranchising

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Forms

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enfranchises, enfranchised, enfranchising, enfranchisement

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Etymology

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From Old French 'franchiser', meaning 'to make free'.

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Trivia

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1. The first national women's suffrage convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848.

2. The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920.

3. The term 'franchise' comes from the Old French word 'franchir', meaning 'to make free'.

4. The first professional sports franchise was the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team, founded in 1869.

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Related Concepts

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1. Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.

2. Civil Rights: The rights of individuals to enjoy the same protections as other citizens under the law.

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Culture

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Enfranchisement has significant cultural and historical importance, particularly in the context of women's suffrage and civil rights movements. It has been a central theme in literature, such as Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' and Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'.

How to Memorize "enfranchised"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of setting someone or something free. Imagine a person breaking free from chains or a business expanding its reach.
   - Imagine a political cartoon of people lining up to vote, each one being granted their 'enfranchisement' certificate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'enfranchised' with the idea of freedom and empowerment. Think about the feeling of being given the right to vote or the ability to make decisions that affect your life.
   - Associate 'enfranchised' with the concept of a franchise, such as a franchise business or a franchise agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'enfranchised' as 'en' (enable) + 'franchise' (legal right or business).
   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'enfranchised' with the word 'empowered'.

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