1. the right to vote in political elections
2. a vote given in deciding a disputed question or electing a person to office
Usage: formal

Examples

• Women fought for decades to gain suffrage in the United States.
• Universal suffrage means that all adult citizens have the right to vote.
• The suffrage movement was a key part of the fight for equality.
• Many countries have extended suffrage to include all citizens over 18.
• The candidate won by a narrow suffrage in the final election.
• Voting suffrage is considered a fundamental democratic right.