Women’s Suffrage Glossary - International women’s day

to organize or inspire (political gathering)

important; famous

invented for the first time

Founded by Mary Humphrey Ward in 1908 to campaign against women being granted the vote.

The act of deliberately setting fire to property with a view to causing extensive damage.

Influenced or prejudiced against someone or something.

A colloquial name for the Prisoner's Temporary Discharge of Ill Health Act which permitted suffragettes on hunger strike to be released but re-arrested once well again to complete their sentences.

A peaceful, legal way of campaigning, often using recognised 'political' methods such as petitions.

To be granted the vote or the state of having the vote.

In 1928, the Equal Franchise Act was passed, granting women aged 21 and over the vote.

Imprisoned suffragettes on hunger strike were sometimes force fed. Being force fed involved a rubber tube being inserted into the throat or nose and liquidised food being poured in.

The right to vote in public elections.

Some imprisoned suffragettes went on hunger strike to further raise awareness for their cause.

A public declaration or proclamation, stating the aims and methods of a campaign group.

Aggressive and violent behaviour in pursuit of a political cause, favouring extreme or confrontational campaign methods.