# enfranchise

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
2. To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
3. To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
4. to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate

## Etymology
From Old French enfranchir (“to set free, enfranchise”), from en- (“in”) + franchir (“to set free”), equivalent to en- + franchise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/enfranchise