universal suffrage; general election
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hold a general election; to conduct universal suffrage
formalRefers to the process where all eligible citizens participate in electing representatives to state power organs. Commonly used in political and legal contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
nián年
jǔ举
xíng行
pǔ普
xuǎn选
。
This country will hold a general election next year.
Pǔ普
xuǎn选
quán权
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
mín民
zhǔ主
de的
jī基
shí石
。
Universal suffrage is the cornerstone of modern democracy.
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Wǒ我
guó国
xiàn宪
fǎ法
bǎo保
zhàng障
le了
gōng公
mín民
de的
pǔ普
xuǎn选
quán权
lì利
。
Our country's constitution guarantees citizens' right to universal suffrage.