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franchises

/ˈfræntʃaɪzɪz/ /ˈfræntʃaɪzəz/

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

Examples :

"Gaining the franchises in 1920 gave women a voice in shaping the future of the United States. "
politics government right state

Related Words

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 requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

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 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 neighborhoods

neighborhoods noun

/ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz/ /ˈneɪbəˌhʊdz/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration restaurants

restaurants noun

/ˈrɛstəˌrɑːnts/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnts/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"My family loves to try new restaurants in our city every weekend. "

Illustration standardized

standardized verb

/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.

"The company standardized its employee training procedures to ensure consistency across all departments. "

Illustration authorization

authorization noun

/ˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɑθərəˈzeɪʃən/

Permission.

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