suffrage
Pronunciation:
/ˈsʌfɹɪdʒ//ˈsʌfɹɪdʒ/noun
Definitions
The right or chance to vote, express an opinion, or participate in a decision.
The right to vote for elected officials in a representative democracy.
Example: universal suffrage, women's suffrage, negro suffrage
A vote in deciding a particular question.
A prayer, for example a prayer offered for the faithful dead.