right to vote
Definition
- Noun:
- A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment: The formal, legal entitlement of a citizen to participate in an election by casting a ballot to choose political representatives or decide on public issues.
Usage
- The term "right to vote" is a singular, non-count noun phrase referring to the abstract legal principle or status.
- It is often used with verbs like , , , , , , and .
- It is commonly preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The 19th Amendment secured the right to vote for American women.
- Every citizen should exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election.
- The new law aims to protect the right to vote for all eligible residents.
Advanced Usage
- "Franchise": A formal synonym for the right to vote, often used in legal and historical contexts.
- The Reform Acts of the 19th century expanded the franchise in the United Kingdom.
- "Suffrage": Another formal synonym, frequently used in historical contexts related to movements advocating for the extension of voting rights (e.g., women's suffrage).
- The women's suffrage movement fought for decades to achieve its goal.
Variants and Related Words
- Vote (n): The individual act or instance of casting a ballot, or the choice expressed by it. (e.g., )
- Voter (n): A person who votes or has the right to vote.
- Electoral (adj): Relating to elections or the right to vote.
- Enfranchisement (n): The act of granting the right to vote.
Synonyms
- Franchise
- Suffrage
- Electoral right
Related Phrases
- To be denied the right to vote: To have the legal entitlement to vote taken away or withheld.
- For many years, certain groups were denied the right to vote based on property ownership.
- To exercise one's right to vote: To actively use one's legal entitlement by going to vote.
- It is important for a healthy democracy that citizens exercise their right to vote.
Noun
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a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
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American women got the vote in 1920
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