enfranchise
v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
(fml 文)
1 give (sb) political rights, esp the right to vote at parliamentary elections給予(某人)政治權(quán)利(尤指議會(huì)選舉權(quán))
In Britain women were enfranchised in 1918. 1918年英國婦女獲得議會(huì)選舉權(quán).
2 set free (slaves) 解放(奴隸).