/əˈfranˌCHīz/ – Verb
Definition: giải phóng, miễn trừ (nghĩa vụ).
A more thorough explanation: The term “affranchise” refers to the act of granting or bestowing a franchise or legal privilege upon an individual or entity. It can also refer to the process of liberating or enfranchising someone from a state of servitude or bondage.
Example: The court ruled that the new legislation would affranchise previously disenfranchised voters, allowing them to participate in the upcoming election.