enfranchise

verb5

1. •
   To grant the franchise to an entity.
2. •
   To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
3. •
   To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
4. •
   To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.
5. •
   (historical) to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate