Women's Suffrage

Definition

Women's suffrage refers to the right of women to vote in elections. This was a global movement that took place during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Related terms

Suffragettes: Activists who campaigned for women's right to vote in public elections.

19th Amendment (US): The constitutional amendment adopted in 1920 that guarantees women the right to vote.

Feminism: The belief in social, economic and political equality between genders.