noun
suffrage; franchise; right to participate in politics
A political and legal term for citizens' rights to take part in government, especially through elections; often seen in compounds such as 女性参政権 and 地方参政権.
女性参政権は長い運動の末に認められた。
Women's suffrage was recognized after a long movement.
外国人に地方参政権を認めるべきかが議論されている。
Whether foreign residents should be granted local suffrage is being debated.