enfranchise
/ɪnˈfræntʃaɪz; ɪn`fræntʃaɪz/ v[Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(fml 文)
1 give (sb) political rights, esp the right to vote at parliamentary elections给予（某人）政治权利（尤指议会选举权）
In Britain women were enfranchised in 1918. 1918年英国妇女获得议会选举权.
2 set free (slaves) 解放（奴隶）.