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suffrage

[ suhf-rij ]

noun

  1. the right to vote, especially in a political election.
  2. a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.
  3. Ecclesiastical. a prayer, especially a short intercessory prayer or petition.


suffrage

/ ˈʌڰɪ /

noun

  1. the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise
  2. the exercise of such a right; casting a vote
  3. a supporting vote
  4. a prayer, esp a short intercessory prayer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

suffrage

  1. 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 .)
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  • ԴDz·ܴ·ڰ noun
  • ·ܴ·ڰ noun
  • ·ܴ·ڰ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of suffrage1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ܴڴڰ岵ܳ “voting tablet, a vote cast in an assembly (for a law or candidate), an act of voting or the exercise of the right to vote, the decision reached by a vote, an expression of approval, influence or promotion on behalf of a candidate,” equivalent to Latin ܴڴڰ岵(ī) “to express public support, vote or canvass for, support” + -ium noun suffix; -ium
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of suffrage1

C14: from Latin ܴڴڰ岵ܳ
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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.

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"Many have taken non-violent direct action over the centuries from the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage and prison reform."

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Over time, its adherents pushed for the abolition of slavery, for women’s suffrage, for civil rights for all, for same-sex marriage.

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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."

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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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