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suffrage
[ suhf-rij ]
noun
- the right to vote, especially in a political election.
- a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.
- Ecclesiastical. a prayer, especially a short intercessory prayer or petition.
suffrage
/ ˈsʌfrɪdʒ /
noun
- the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise
- the exercise of such a right; casting a vote
- a supporting vote
- a prayer, esp a short intercessory prayer
suffrage
- The right to vote ( see franchise ). In the United States, the term is often associated with the women's movement to win voting rights. ( See suffragist .)
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Other Words From
- an·ti·suf·frage adjective
- non·suf·frage noun
- pre·suf·frage noun
- pro·suf·frage adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of suffrage1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of suffrage1
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Example Sentences
It is the reason the Constitution expressly forbids denying “equal Suffrage in the Senate.”
Time to put to good use the suffrage and the education that our foremothers of all classes and colors worked hard to win us.
At least since the last world war, most of the developed world has lived with the idea that popular suffrage is self-correcting.
But these 60-somethings share more than the bonds of suffrage.
Ironically, the weekend incident raises an important question about whether there truly is suffrage for Muslim women in America.
At the convention, suffrage was extended slightly although all non-real estate owners still could not vote.
In 1848 he voted for Hume's household suffrage motion, and introduced a bill for the repeal of the Game Laws.
One of these councilmen shall be elected Mayor by the suffrage of all those who shall have taken the oath of the Commune.
Not at all: a very different reason is now assigned for the extension of the suffrage in Ireland.
Never had universal suffrage been treated with such primitive and barbarous contempt.
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