universal male suffrage

collocation in English

meaningsofuniversal,maleandsuffrage

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universal
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈvɝː.səl/
existing everywhere or ...
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male
adjective
uk
/meɪl/us
/meɪl/
belonging or relating to the sex that fertilizes eggs, and does not produce babies or ...
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suffrage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/us
/ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/
the right to vote in an election, especially to vote for representatives in ...
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(Definition ofuniversal,maleandsuffragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In 1919, universalmalesuffrage(no longer mitigated by plural votes) was introduced.
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This law was passed in 1857 creating a system of universalmalesuffrage.
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Universalmalesuffrage(for those over 25 years of age) was theoretically established in 1890 but was not effectively implemented until 1907.
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The charter contained six points, the first being universalmalesuffrage—an ideological slip.
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On constitutional matters it is proposed to introduce universal adultmalesuffrage.
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Universalmalesuffrage, social welfare, workers' rights, and nonviolent protests were ideals of the early leftist movement.
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Universalmalesuffragewould be granted in 1917 and women would get the vote in 1919.
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He also attempted to reform the electoral system to permit universalmalesuffrage.
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Universalmalesuffrage, albeit with plural vote, was introduced in 1893.
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Despite the introduction of universalmalesuffragein 1890, elections were controlled by local political bosses ("caciques").
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This was a democratic republic and immediately democratic reforms were being enacted, including universalmalesuffrage.
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It established the principles of universalmalesuffrage, national sovereignty, constitutional monarchy and freedom of the press, and supported land reform and free enterprise.
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The student demonstrators demanded a constitution and a constituent assembly elected by universalmalesuffrage.
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In 1807 all women were taken off the voters' roll as universallymalesuffragewas instated.
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The constitution was then ratified by a popular referendum employing universalmalesuffrage, following approval by 1,784,377 out of approximately 1,800,000 voters.
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They were also the first elections to have universalmalesuffrage, after economic and educational requirements were eliminated.
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Furthermore, the universalmalesuffrageof 1793 was replaced by limited suffrage based on property.
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