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Detailed explanation-1: -: a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person for an office or trust. 3. : the right of voting : franchise. also : the exercise of such right.

Detailed explanation-2: -Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise, is the right to vote in public, political elections and referendums (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote).

Detailed explanation-3: -suffrage, in representative government, the right to vote in electing public officials and adopting or rejecting proposed legislation.