suffrage

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noun

Plural noun:

suffrages

1.
(uncountable, usually)The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision, especially in a democratic election.
universal suffrage, women's suffrage, negro suffrage
2.
(countable, usually)A vote in deciding a particular question.
3.
(countable, usually)(countable, Christianity) A prayer, for example a prayer offered for the faithful dead.
1564, Pope Pius IV (unknown translator), Creed of Pope Pius IV I firmly believe that there is a purgatory, and that the souls therein detained are helped by the suffrages of the faithful.
4.
(countable, usually)(countable, Christianity) A short petition, as those after the creed in matins and evensong.
5.
(uncountable, usually)Aid, intercession.
6.
(uncountable, usually)Testimony; attestation; witness; approval.

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Đồng nghĩa

franchise voteright to vote franchise, vote

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🗳️Democracy

Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English suffrage (prayers or pleas on behalf of another), from Middle French suffrage (from Old French suffrage) and its etymon suffrāgium (support, vote, right of voting).