voting right

• Direito legal de um cidadão de participar de eleições, dando seu voto, geralmente em contexto político.

The legal right of a citizen to participate in an election by casting a vote, typically in a political context.

1. Legal right to voteB2formal

   The legal entitlement of an individual to participate in an election or referendum.

   Direito de voto

   • Every citizen over 18 has the voting right in national elections.
   • The movement fought for equal voting rights for all people.
   • She exercised her voting right in the local council election.

2. Shareholder privilegeC1formal

   The right of a shareholder to vote on company matters, such as electing the board of directors.

   Direito de voto

   • Common stock usually carries one voting right per share.
   • The company issued new shares with limited voting rights.
   • Shareholders used their voting rights to approve the merger.