voting rights

noun plural

1
: rights of participation in especially public elections see also Voting Rights Act
2
: the rights of shareholders or directors to vote on corporate matters compare voting stock at stock, voting trust at trust

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“Voting rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/voting%20rights. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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