noun

suffrage

the right to vote, suffrage

The campaign for women's suffrage was long and difficult.

The campaign for women's suffrage was long and difficult.

Universal suffrage is a key feature of modern democracies.

Universal suffrage is a key feature of modern democracies.

((suffrage)) the right to vote They fought for universal suffrage.

Synonyms: franchise, the vote, right to vote

From Latin 'suffragium', meaning 'vote' or 'support'.

Imagine people who had to 'suffer' to get the right to vote (suffrage).

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