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universal_suffrage
universal suffrage
English
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The European Parliament is the only supranational organ elected with universal suffrage.
Noun
universal suffrage (uncountable)
- 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). KA-DER demands equity on 80th anniversary of universal suffrage:
- On Dec. 5, 1934, women gained full universal suffrage in Turkey...
- CIHAN. (2014). KA-DER demands equity on 80th anniversary of universal suffrage:
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See also
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universal suffrage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Translations
the right to vote in a political election for all citizens
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