Meaning of the word enfranchisement in English

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enfranchisement

US /ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪz.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪz.mənt/

Noun

the giving of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote

Example:
Women's enfranchisement was a major achievement of the suffragette movement.
The struggle for universal enfranchisement continues in many parts of the world.
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