Suffrage
/sˈʌfrɪdʒ/
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Definition
(noun) The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
Sentence Examples
The women led the movement to obtain female suffrage.
Universal suffrage was a major achievement.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The movement for women's ____ was a long and difficult struggle for the right to vote in local elections.