suffrage
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rɪdʒ 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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| —n | |
| 1. | the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise |
| 2. | the exercise of such a right; casting a vote |
| 3. | a supporting vote |
| 4. | a prayer, esp a short intercessory prayer |
| [C14: from Latin suffrāgium] | |
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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
fraction). The meaning "right to vote" is first found in the U.S. Constitution, 1787.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
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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Encyclopedia Britannica
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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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Example sentences
The fight for suffrage was a long one, and there were countless heroes along the way.
It is the significance of laws guaranteeing free speech, universal suffrage, and equality before the law.
The solutions are to end both direct democracy and universal adult suffrage.
Her celebration was to let her people exercise the right of universal suffrage.
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