suffrage

UK: /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/ US: /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/ ,(suf′rij)

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suf•frage /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/   n. [uncountable]

1. Government the right to vote, esp. in a political election.

suf•fra•gist, n. [countable]

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suf•frage  (suf′rij), n. 

1. Government the right to vote, esp. in a political election.
2. Government a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.
3. Religion [Eccles.] a prayer, esp. a short intercessory prayer or petition.

• Latin suffrāgium voting tablet, vote, equivalent. to Latin suffrāg(ārī) to vote for, support + -ium -ium
• Middle English 1350–1400

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suffrage / ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/ noun

1. the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise
2. the exercise of such a right; casting a vote
3. a prayer, esp a short intercessory prayer

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin suffrāgium