SUFFRAGE

noun Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin suffragium, from Latin, vote, political support, from suffragari to support with one's vote; in other senses, from Latin suffragium Date: 14th century a short intercessory prayer usually in a series, a vote given in deciding a controverted question or electing a person for an office or trust, the right of voting ; franchise