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.
Origin of suffrage
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Latin suffrāgium “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 suffrāg(ārī) “to express public support, vote or canvass for, support” + -ium noun suffix; see -ium
During the webinar titled “Promoting the Vote and Protecting the Vote,” held in celebration of women’s suffrage, Abrams will also discuss racial justice and voting.
Stacey Abrams on ‘Protecting the Vote’|Philip Van Slooten|September 12, 2020|Washington Blade
Reliable data about women’s voting patterns in the 1920s and 1930s is scarce, but according to Wolbrecht, some women in the years after suffrage never stopped believing that voting simply wasn’t their job.
Women Won The Right To Vote 100 Years Ago. They Didn’t Start Voting Differently From Men Until 1980.|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux|August 19, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Only recently, did I begin to question why LGBTQ women and women of color were left out of the prevailing narrative of women’s suffrage.
Suffrage is a badass history of revolution|Kathi Wolfe|August 18, 2020|Washington Blade
San Diego County voters in 1911 supported suffrage by 3,331 to 2,464 votes, providing about a third of the votes in a statewide winning margin that was “a shot in the arm” for the national movement.
Morning Report: City Walks a Fine Line With Franchise Fee Deal|Voice of San Diego|August 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Then, in 1911, California, by far the most populous state in the West, joined them when voters supported suffrage by a tight margin of 51-49 percent.
Suffragette City: San Diego’s Crucial Role in Getting Women the Vote|Randy Dotinga|August 6, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Time to put to good use the suffrage and the education that our foremothers of all classes and colors worked hard to win us.
How Women (and Men) Can Have It All—Now|Elizabeth Gregory|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But these 60-somethings share more than the bonds of suffrage.
Brazil’s Strong Stance on Women’s Rights|Julia E. Sweig|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ironically, the weekend incident raises an important question about whether there truly is suffrage for Muslim women in America.
Let These Women Pray!|Asra Q. Nomani|February 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There are in Oregon three classes of women opposed to suffrage.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV|Various
Nearly 36,000 voters exercised their right of suffrage without any disturbance, although both parties were highly excited.
Society, Manners and Politics in the United States|Michael Chevalier
For enthusiasm, nothing ever surpassed these meetings in the history of the suffrage movement.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
She is also an advocate of suffrage for women, and makes telling points, from week to week, on this question.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
Suffrage for women should be looked on from this standpoint.
Theodore Roosevelt|Theodore Roosevelt
British Dictionary definitions for suffrage
suffrage
/ (ˈsʌfrɪdʒ) /
noun
the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise
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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.)