🗳️suffrage

noun
/ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

Meaning

the right to vote in political elections
The right to vote in political elections; the principle of political representation.

Example Sentences

The movement fought for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century.

Universal suffrage was a key demand.

Example Expressions

universal suffrage

Synonyms

vote, franchise, ballot, voice, voting rights, electoral rights, democratic participation
Entry 1
vote, franchise, ballot, voice
Entry 2
voting rights, franchise, ballot, electoral rights, democratic participation

Antonyms

disenfranchisement, exclusion, denial, prohibition, restriction
Entry 1
disenfranchisement, exclusion
Entry 2
disenfranchisement, exclusion, denial, prohibition, restriction

Collocations

women’s suffrage, universal suffrage, demand suffrage, grant suffrage

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