1. deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Usage: political/legal context
2. deprived of power, rights, or privileges; marginalized
Usage: broader social context

Examples

• Many citizens felt disfranchised by the new voting restrictions.
• The disfranchised communities organized to demand equal representation.
• Women were disfranchised until the passage of the 19th Amendment.
• Economic inequality has left many feeling disfranchised from the political process.
• The reform movement aimed to help disfranchised groups gain political voice.
• Historically disfranchised populations continue to fight for voting rights.