franchisement

noun

fran·​chise·​ment

-mənt,

-chə̇zm- sometimes -₋chə̇sm- or fra(a)nˈchī-

plural -s

: enfranchisement

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Old French franchissement, from franchiss- + -ment

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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