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Enfranchise (Verb)

Grant voting rights.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The new law aims to enfranchise all citizens over the age of 18, regardless of their social status or education level.
The movement sought to enfranchise women and grant them equal voting rights as men in the country.
After years of struggle, the minority group was finally able to enfranchise its members and gain representation in government.
The reform will enfranchise thousands of previously disenfranchised voters and allow them to participate in the upcoming elections.
The bill was passed in an effort to enfranchise low-income communities and increase their participation in the democratic process.

Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 to enfranchise slaves in the Confederacy.
During the mid-19th century, slaves were enfranchised in many countries, paving the way for a more equal society.
By signing the new law, the government effectively enfranchised millions of individuals who had been forcibly imprisoned for minor crimes.
After years of oppression, the people were finally enfranchised and gained control over their own destiny.
The activist group sought to enfranchise marginalized communities that had long been denied basic human rights.