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- DictionarySuf·fra·gette/ˌsəfrəˈjet/
noun
- 1. a woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest. historical
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- Suffragette
Member of the Woman's Social and Political Union who advocated for women's right to vote
A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members of the British Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), a women-only movement founded in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst, which engaged in direct action and civ... Wikipedia
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