suf·frage — /ˈsʌfrıʤ/ noun [noncount] : the right to vote in an election women who fought for suffrage universal suffrage [=the right of all adult citizens to vote in an election] … Useful english dictionary
wom´an-suf´frage — woman suffrage, 1. the political right of women to vote. 2. women s votes. –wom´an suf´frage, adjective … Useful english dictionary
suf — ex·suf·fla·tion; in·suf·fi·cience; in·suf·fi·cien·cy; in·suf·fi·cient; in·suf·flate; in·suf·fla·tion; in·suf·fla·tor; suf; suf·fect; suf·fer; suf·fer·able; suf·fer·ance; suf·fer·er; suf·fete; suf·fice; suf·fic·er; suf·fi·cience; suf·fi·cien·cy;… … English syllables
suffrage — suf·frage … English syllables
suffrage — suf|frage [ˈsʌfrıdʒ] n [U] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: suffragium vote, political support ] the right to vote in national elections … Dictionary of contemporary English
suffrage — suf|frage [ sʌfrıdʒ ] noun uncount the right to vote: She was a strong advocate of women s suffrage. universal suffrage (=voting by all people in a country): The presidential election was Taiwan s first by universal suffrage … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
suffrage — suf•frage [[t]ˈsʌf rɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) gov the right to vote, esp. in a political election 2) gov a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like 3) rel a prayer, esp. a short intercessory prayer or petition • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
woman suffrage — wom′an suf′frage n. gov the right of women to vote • Etymology: 1840–50 wom′an suf′fra•gist, n … From formal English to slang
Suffrage — Suf frage, n. [F., fr. L. suffragium; perhaps originally, a broken piece, a potsherd, used in voting, and fr. sub under + the root of frangere to break. See {Break}.] 1. A vote given in deciding a controverted question, or in the choice of a man… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Suffrage — Suf frage, v. t. To vote for; to elect. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
