Definition of DISFRANCHISEMENT in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DISFRANCHISEMENT
The act of disfranchising. The act of depriving a member of a corporation of his right as such, by expulsion. 1 Bouv. Inst. no. 192. In re Koch, 257 N.Y. 318, 178 N.E. 545, 546.
It differs from amotion (q. v.) which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a member. Ang. & A. Corp. 237.
In a more popular sense, the taking away of the elective franchise (that is, the right of voting in public elections) from any citizen or class of citizens.
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