1. depriving a person or group of the right to vote or of other rights of citizenship
Usage: present participle of disfranchise; often used in historical or political contexts
2. depriving a corporation or chartered company of its rights or privileges
Usage: legal or corporate context; less common than the political sense

Examples

• The new voting restrictions were criticized as disfranchising minority communities.
• Historical laws disfranchising women were gradually repealed throughout the 20th century.
• The government faced backlash for disfranchising certain groups of citizens.
• Disfranchising voters based on race is unconstitutional.
• The policy of disfranchising formerly incarcerated individuals remains controversial.
• Colonial powers were accused of disfranchising indigenous populations.