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suffrage

/ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/

Translations

suffragenoun

suffrages

избирательное право

Women's suffrage was a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality.

Избирательное право женщин было значительным этапом в борьбе за гендерное равенство.

Additional translations

голосование

право голоса

Synonyms

vote

right to vote

polling right

electoral right

franchise

suffrageverb

suffraged

Past Simple

suffraged

Past Participle

suffraging

Gerund

Archaic; to vote for or assent to.

Synonyms

vote for

elect

endorse

support

cast a vote for

ballot for

choose

select

suffrageadjective

/ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/

Used attributively before a noun to describe something related to the right to vote.

Definitions

suffragenoun

The right to vote in political elections.

The movement for women's suffrage gained momentum in the early 20th century.

A vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person for an office or trust.

Each suffrage cast in the election was crucial for determining the outcome.

(often plural) An intercessory prayer, especially one offered for the souls of the dead in Christian liturgy.

The monks offered suffrages for the departed during the evening service.

suffrageverb

(archaic) To vote for or express approval of.

All the council members suffraged the new ordinance.

suffrageadjective

Relating to or connected with the right to vote.

She worked on a suffrage campaign to secure equal voting rights.