suffrage
ˈsʌfrɪdʒ
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Definition of suffrage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
voting rightsright to vote in political elections
  • Women's suffrage was granted in 1920.
franchise vote
2.
religious prayerDatedprayer or intercession in Christian liturgyDated
  • The priest offered a suffrage for the departed.
intercession petition
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Expressions with suffrage

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right of women to vote in elections
Women's suffrage was granted in the early 20th century.
the right of women to vote in elections
The movement for female suffrage gained momentum in the early 20th century.
right of all adults to vote without restrictions
Universal suffrage allowed every adult citizen to participate in the elections..
system where voters choose officials or decisions personally by ballot
The president is chosen by direct suffrage in that country.
voting system where votes are weighted by census rank
In the 19th century, some countries used census suffrage.
the right of all adult male citizens to vote
Manhood suffrage was a key issue in the 19th century.

Origin of suffrage

Latin, suffragium (vote, support)

Terms with suffrage included in their meaning

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AWSAacr.
acr: American Woman Suffrage Association
organization supporting women's right to vote
NAWSAacr.
acr: National American Woman Suffrage Association
group fighting for women's right to vote
NWSAacr.
acr: National Woman Suffrage Association
group fighting for women to vote
history
militant woman in early 20th-century UK suffrage movement

Examples of suffrage in a sentence

  • Suffrage movements have shaped modern democracies.
  • During the service, a suffrage was recited for peace.
  • The congregation joined in a suffrage for the needy.

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  1. French:suffrage, prière d'intercession, ...
  2. German:Wahlrecht, Gebet, ...
  3. Italian:suffragio, ...
  4. Spanish:sufragio, intercesión, ...
  5. Portuguese:sufrágio, ...
  6. Chinese:选举权, 祈祷, ...
  7. Japanese:参政権, 祈り, ...
  8. Arabic:حَق التَّصْوِيت, شَفاعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְכוּת הַבְּחִירָה, תְּפִלָּה, ...
  10. Russian:избирательное право, молитва, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виборче право, молитва, ...
  12. Hindi:मताधिकार, प्रार्थना, ...
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