Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To deprive of citizenship; disfranchise.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb rare To deprive of the rights of citizenship.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To deprive of
citizenship .
Etymologies
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de- + citizen + -ize
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Examples
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I also recommend the enactment of such laws, as shall forever disfranchise and decitizenize all persons of both classes, should they attempt to return to this State.
Journal of the Senate at an Extra Session of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, Convened Under the Proclamation of the Governor, March 10th, 1864. Georgia. General Assembly. Senate 1864
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I also recommend the enactment of such laws as shall forever disfranchise and decitizenize all persons of both classes, should they attempt to return to this State.
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