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universal suffrage

u·ni·ver·sal suf·frage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-vur-suh l suhf-rij]
    • /ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl ˈsʌf rɪdʒ/
    • /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-nuh-vur-suh l suhf-rij]
    • /ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl ˈsʌf rɪdʒ/

Definitions of universal suffrage words

  • noun universal suffrage suffrage for all persons over a certain age, usually 18 or 21, who in other respects satisfy the requirements established by law. 1
  • noun universal suffrage right of all adults to vote 1
  • noun universal suffrage the right of all adults (with minor exceptions) to vote in elections 0
  • noun universal suffrage The right to vote in a political election for all citizens who have attained the age of majority and are not disenfranchised under the laws of the country. 0
See all 4 definitions of universal suffrage

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Origin of universal suffrage

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10

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Parts of speech for Universal suffrage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Universal suffrage

universal suffrage popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

universal suffrage usage trend in Literature

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