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suffrage
[ suhf-rij ]
noun
- the right to vote, especially in a political election.
- a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.
- Ecclesiastical. a prayer, especially a short intercessory prayer or petition.
suffrage
/ ˈʌڰɪ /
noun
- the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise
- the exercise of such a right; casting a vote
- a supporting vote
- a prayer, esp a short intercessory prayer
suffrage
- The right to vote ( see franchise ). In the United States, the term is often associated with the women's movement to win voting rights. ( See suffragist .)
Other yvlog Forms
- ·پ·ܴ·ڰ adjective
- ԴDz·ܴ·ڰ noun
- ·ܴ·ڰ noun
- ·ܴ·ڰ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of suffrage1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of suffrage1
Example Sentences
Stanton is a bit of an elitist; Anthony actually comes from a more reformist, anti-slavery tradition, but she still makes those expedient compromises, which I think costs the suffrage movement.
"Many have taken non-violent direct action over the centuries from the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage and prison reform."
Over time, its adherents pushed for the abolition of slavery, for women’s suffrage, for civil rights for all, for same-sex marriage.
Soon other TheoBros jumped in, declaring "We need Christian men leading the fight against abortion," arguing that women's suffrage was a mistake, and accusing Hawkins of emasculating her husband by being "busy jet-setting."
Reacting to this concentration of wealth and power, a progressive movement emerged, advocating for new public “institutional” stabilizers like labor rights, women's suffrage, estate taxation, social security, antitrust legislation and effective regulation.
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