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noun
1.
the right to vote, especially in a political election.
2.
a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.
3.
Ecclesiastical. a prayer, especially a short intercessory prayer or petition.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin suffrāgium voting tablet, vote, equivalent to Latin suffrāg(ārī) to vote for, support + -ium -ium
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin suffrāgium voting tablet, vote, equivalent to Latin suffrāg(ārī) to vote for, support + -ium -ium
Related forms
an·ti·suf·frage, adjective
non·suf·frage, noun
pre·suf·frage, noun
pro·suf·frage, adjective
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Word Origin & History
suffrage
c.1380, "prayers or pleas on behalf of another," from O.Fr. suffrage (13c.), from M.L. suffragium, from L. suffragium "support, vote, right of voting," from suffragari "lend support, vote for someone," from sub "under" + fragor "crash, din, shouts (as of approval)," related to frangere "to break" (see
EXPANDfraction). The meaning "right to vote" is first found in the U.S. Constitution, 1787.
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Cultural Dictionary
suffrage [(suf-rij)]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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suffrage
in representative government, the right to vote in electing public officials and adopting or rejecting proposed legislation.
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