universal suffrage
Noun

universal suffrage (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    • CIHAN. (2014). [https://web.archive.org/web/20150405074756/http://en.cihan.com.tr/news/KA-DER-demands-equity-on-80th-anniversary-of-universal-suffrage_5347-CHMTYxNTM0Ny8yMDA3 KA-DER demands equity on 80th anniversary of universal suffrage]:
      On Dec. 5, 1934, women gained full universal suffrage in Turkey...
Related terms Translations
  • French: suffrage universel
  • German: allgemeines Wahlrecht
  • Russian: всео́бщее избира́тельное пра́во



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