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imprison

to put someone in prison

suffragette movement

a group of women who campaigned for the right of women to vote, especially a member of the early 20th century British group of activitists led by Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst

railing

a vertical post, usually metal or wooden, that is used together with other such posts to form a fence

hunger strike

the act of refusing to eat in order to make a protest

terminate

to (cause something to) end or stop

be at death's door

about to die (idiom)

surrender

to stop fighting and admit defeat

equal

the same in amount, number, or size; the same in importance and deserving the same treatment

obstacle

something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult

cherish

to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you

odds

the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen

creed

a set of beliefs that influences the way you live