Disfranchisement
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The act of depriving a member of a corporation of his right as such, by expulsion. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 192. It differs from amotion (g. v.), which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a member. Willcock, Corp. note 708; Angell & A. Corp. 237. And see "Expulsion." Also to deprive of the power of exercising the rights of citizenship, such as voting or holding office.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The act of depriving a men. her of a corporation of his right as such, by expulsion. It differs from amotion (</. v.). which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a Willc. Corp. n. 708; Aug. & A. Corp. _::7; 10 II. L. ''as. 404; Siate v. A. lams, 4 1 Mo. 570; White v. BrowneU, 2 Daly (N. V.i 329. ed for gain; unless the power be given by the charter; Evans v. Philadelphia Club, 50 Pa. 107; Green's Briee, Ultra Vires 45; 41
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
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. Richards v. Clarksburg, 30 W. Va. 491, 4 S. E. 774; White v. Brownell, 4 Abb. Prae. (N. S.) (N. Y.) 192. It differs from amotion, (q. v.) which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a member. Willcock, Mun. Corp. no. 708; 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.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
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. lt differs from amotion, (g. v.) which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a member. Willecock, Mun. Corp. no, 708; Ang. & A. Corp. 237,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is the act of depriving a member of a corporation of his right as such, by expulsion. [t differs from amotion (q. v.) which is applicable to the removal of an officer from office, leaving him his rights as a member. Ames on Corp. 237; and see Evxulsion.