suffrage
/ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun C1- 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
- The right of women to vote.
- A vote in deciding a particular question.
- A prayer, for example a prayer offered for the faithful dead.
- A short petition, as those after the creed in matins and evensong.
- Aid, intercession.
- Testimony; attestation; witness; approval.
Plural suffrages
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