suffrage
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
:
sufragio
- We are very close to the tipping point beyond which this movement, like the abolition movement, like the women's suffrage movement, like the Civil Rights Movement, like the anti-apartheid movement, like the movement for gay rights, is resolved into a choice between right and wrong.
- universal suffrage
- suffrage movement
- suffrage rights
And some of them were actually seeking suffrage, which we know Jane Stanford supported.
- And some of them were actually seeking suffrage, which we know Jane Stanford supported.
- In the time and place that I study, universal suffrage was officially the law of the land.
- And again, Long story short, the answer is we use suffrage.
- You know, at the outset, would you want to include the suffrage?
Examples
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Many countries have gradually extended suffrage to include all citizens, ensuring equal voting rights.
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She also campaigned for women's suffrage and this is the organization that really gets the ball rolling on the temperance movement.
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I am for Woman Suffrage, a position he maintained throughout the campaign.
Academic text (2013) -
We were very active in the fight for women's suffrage.
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29 women were granted municipal suffrage in 1945 and national suffrage in 1947.
Academic text (1998) -
Despite efforts to restrict electoral rights, universal suffrage remained a central tenet of republican politics.
Academic text (1999) -
Two-thirds of the members of the Assembly are elected by universal suffrage for a four-year term.
Academic text (1992) -
There was a Finnish parliament elected by universal suffrage as early as 1906.
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The women's suffrage movement fought tirelessly for the right to vote in political elections.
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In 1920, the adoption of the 19th Amendment granted women the right to suffrage in the United States.
Synonyms
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1.0
Right to take part in choosing leaders or deciding important issues
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2.3
The legal permission to vote in an election
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3.3
Official permission to vote in elections and group decisions
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6.6
The right to vote in public elections
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
A voting system where only people who pay enough taxes or own property can vote
How Inclusive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suffrage comes from the old Latin word suffragium, which meant a 'vote' or 'support' and even a small stone people used when voting. So, suffrage today means the right to vote and to have a say in who runs the government.