Word
suffrage
Phoneticssuf·frage, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsəfɹɪdʒ/
UK/sˈʌfɹɪdʒ/
Definitions
01the right to vote
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. the legal right to vote in an election for a government.
n. the right or privilege of voting in public, political elections. Uncountable in this general sense.
Español:sufragio
“The movement fought for years to achieve universal suffrage for all citizens.”
“The extension of suffrage to women was a landmark achievement that fundamentally altered the democratic landscape of the twentieth century.”
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02a specific vote
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Formal · Archaic
n. a single vote given in favor of a particular person or choice.
n. a vote cast in deciding a specific question or electing a candidate. Countable in this specific application.
Español:sufragio
“Each member was asked to give their suffrage on the new law.”
“The candidate sought the suffrages of the local landowners to secure his position in the assembly.”
03a short prayer
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Formal · Technical
n. a short prayer or request used in some Christian church services.
n. a short petition or series of petitions used in liturgical worship, such as those following the creed in matins.
“The priest led the congregation in a series of suffrages for the sick.”
“The liturgy concludes with a set of suffrages, where the choir responds to each short petition offered by the minister.”
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Real-World Examples
“Perhaps not the guy on a radio phone-in comparing this rule-breaking to Emmeline Pankhurst’s fight for female suffrage.” “Sylvia: A Musical Revolution, the hit show about the Pankhursts and the suffrage movement, is going on a tour of England and Scotland.” “The Reform Act of 1832 transformed the rights of men, but excluded women by limiting the definition of universal suffrage – the right to vote – to “every male person of full age”.” “Growing anger turned into action, and in 1897 local campaigners came together to form the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).” Etymology
From Middle English suffrage (“prayers or pleas on behalf of another”), from Old French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin suffragium (“support, vote, right of voting”). The sense of "vote" or "right to vote" was directly derived from classical Latin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Frequent
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- C1 · Advanced
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