household franchise

noun

: the right of voting in parliamentary and other elections in Great Britain restricted before 1918 to householders

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of household franchise was in 1831

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“Household franchise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/household%20franchise. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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