n. Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Disfranchisement.
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n. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
Word Usage
"But with 367 delegate seats at stake -- and the Clinton campaign raising political tempers over what it calls disenfranchisement of Florida and Michigan voters -- the party is preparing for overflow seating and bussed-in crowds at the Washington hotel where the committee is meeting."