enfranchisement

Noun
  1. Freedom from political subjugation or servitude (synset 114015872)
    is a type of: freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
  2. A statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote) (synset 105194714)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: legal right - a right based in law
    subtypes: right to vote, suffrage, vote - a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
    same as: franchise
  3. The act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on (synset 101142151)
    is a type of: authorisation, authorization, empowerment - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
    subtypes: accreditation - the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
    same as: certification

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