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franchise

/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/

Meanings
noun
The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.

Examples :

"Citizens have the franchise to vote in local elections. "
politics government right

Related Words

Illustration acknowledges

acknowledges verb

/əkˈnɑlɪdʒɪz/ /ækˈnɑlɪdʒɪz/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

Illustration suffragette

suffragette noun

/ˌsʌf.ɹəˈdʒɛt/

A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

"My grandmother admired the suffragettes who fought for women to have the right to vote. "

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration corporation

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

Illustration citizenship

citizenship noun

/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/

The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.

"My new citizenship in this country allows me to vote in elections. "

Illustration championships

championships noun

/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪps/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's soccer team won all the regional championships this year. "

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration organizations

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration acknowledgment

acknowledgment noun

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

The act of acknowledging

"Her acknowledgment of my hard work made me feel appreciated. "

Illustration contemporary

contemporary noun

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

"Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

Illustration regulations

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "

Illustration authorization

authorization noun

/ˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɑθərəˈzeɪʃən/

Permission.

"The teacher needed authorization from the principal before assigning extra credit. "