franchisement

Release; deliverance; freedom

On his first quest , the which him forth did call, To weet , to worke Irenaes franchisement

That fate which did thy franchisement inforce, And from the depth of danger set thee free,

Right; privilege, especially the right to vote.

And, as sure as this is black upon a white ground, so sure are we of the franchisement of women.

When the barons met King John and demanded franchisement at his hands, was it based upon the plea that they were mentally equal with him?