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disenfranchise
verb as in disempower
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There is, however, an added, if intangible, cost to Proposition 50: Effectively disenfranchising millions of conservative and Republican-leaning Californians, who already feel as though they’re ignored and politically impotent.
Some believe the territory's complex citizenship laws have inadvertently created a crucible of disenfranchised Haitian youngsters.
This redistricting maneuver would effectively disenfranchise millions of California Republicans, potentially reducing GOP representation to just a handful of the state’s 52 House seats.
The districts that would be eliminated are predominantly Black and brown, and these millions of voters would be effectively disenfranchised.
The ECI says the drive targets duplicate and deceased voters, but critics say its haste has disenfranchised many, especially migrants and minorities.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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