suffrage

About 4.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.

   universal suffrage, women's suffrage, negro suffrage

2. noun The right of women to vote.
3. noun A vote in deciding a particular question.
4. noun A prayer, for example a prayer offered for the faithful dead.
5. noun A short petition, as those after the creed in matins and evensong.
6. noun Aid, intercession.
7. noun Testimony; attestation; witness; approval.

Similar words

vote right to vote electoral election ballot balloting polling franchise poll voting

Often followed by

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Word family

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