1. giving the right to vote in political elections
Usage: present participle of enfranchise
2. freeing from slavery or servitude
Usage: present participle of enfranchise; historical

Examples

• The 19th Amendment was instrumental in enfranchising women across the United States.
• Civil rights activists worked tirelessly toward enfranchising all citizens regardless of race.
• The new legislation is enfranchising thousands of previously excluded voters.
• Enfranchising former felons has become a major political issue in several states.
• The abolitionists believed in enfranchising enslaved people and granting them full citizenship.
• Many countries are still working on enfranchising marginalized communities.