Sentence examples for been disenfranchised from inspiring English sources
verb
To deprive someone of a franchise, generally their right to vote
The people "who voted for Mr. Monserrate have been disenfranchised and denied equal protection of law," Mr. Siegel added.
In a special election for mayor on Nov. 8, 1932, you could have been disenfranchised for being too short.
Hall says that if the state had not been sued, many voters would have been disenfranchised because of database errors.
They have been disenfranchised, tortured, threatened and murdered, suffering multiple rights violations affecting their economy, land, culture, political participation, dignity and survival.
"The perception that numerous voters may have been disenfranchised undermines the integrity of the entire electoral process and must be fixed," De Blasio said in a statement.
By the time Minnesota had achieved statehood, however, blacks had been disenfranchised and schools were segregated.
"Kurds have been disenfranchised for decades.
Henshaw sued, arguing that he had been disenfranchised.
After that defeat, Gulati could have been disenfranchised.
They leave the booth not knowing they have been disenfranchised.
Mind you, disabled people have historically been disenfranchised.
