First Known Use: 14th century
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suffrage
noun suf·frage \ˈsə-frij, sometimes -fə-rij\
: the right to vote in an election
Full Definition of SUFFRAGE
1
: a short intercessory prayer usually in a series
2
: a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person for an office or trust
3
: the right of voting : franchise; also : the exercise of such right
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Origin of SUFFRAGE
in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin, vote, political support, from suffragari to support with one's vote; in other senses, from Latin suffragium
Related to SUFFRAGE
- Synonyms
- ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, vote
- Antonyms
- disenfranchisement
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SUFFRAGE Defined for Kids
suffrage
noun suf·frage \ˈsə-frij\
Definition of SUFFRAGE for Kids
: the right to vote
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