enfranchisement

noun — 4 senses

enfranchisement

noun

Etymology From enfranchise + -ment.

1

The act of enfranchising

2

A release from slavery

3

The investiture with any of several municipal privileges

4

England, Wales, Historical the conversion of a copyhold estate into a freehold estate

  • enfranchisement of copyhold

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