suffrage
noun
the right to vote, especially in a political election.
presuffrage
-
a word derived from
suffrage.
Example Sentences
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But with women's representation in national politics still barely above presuffrage levels, it was only natural that most of the new female candidates would define themselves as women on a mission.
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