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noun

  • The 1920 addition to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens on the basis of sex.

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But that's part of this ongoing trend, right through to the abolition of slavery, to the 14th amendment, the 15th amendment and the 19th amendment, all of these different amendments about expanding democracy.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2021

The Alabama Constitution currently states that every male citizen can vote, although the 19th amendment provided women’s suffrage in 1920.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2020

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Possible Synonyms

  • enfranchisement of women
  • Susan B. Anthony Amendment
  • women's right to vote
  • Women's Suffrage Amendment

Possible Antonyms

  • denial of suffrage
  • pre-suffrage era
  • disenfranchisement
  • gender-based voting restrictions

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