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enfranchise

/ɛnˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:

Examples :

"The local council enfranchised the new neighborhood association, giving them the right to vote on community projects. "
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enfranchised verb

/ɪnˈfræntʃaɪzd/ /ɛnˈfræntʃaɪzd/

To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:

"The new law enfranchised many previously excluded citizens, allowing them to vote for the first time. "

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giving verb

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"She is giving her friend a book. "

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neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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franchise noun

/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/

The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.

"Citizens have the franchise to vote in local elections. "

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grant noun

/ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹænt/

The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

"The grant of extra time for the project was a concession to the student's request. "

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local noun

/ˈləʊkl̩/ /ˈloʊkl̩/

A person who lives near a given place.

"The local is helping organize the school fundraiser. "

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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projects noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkts/ /prəˈdʒɛkts/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising projects aim to build a new library. "

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council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

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association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

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entity noun

/ˈen.tɪ.ti/

That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.

"The school district is a large entity with many departments. "