civil rights
"Civil rights" are fundamental freedoms and protections that ensure all individuals are treated equally and fairly under the law.
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Definition
B2General
(general)The fundamental freedoms and protections that ensure all individuals are treated equally and fairly under the law.
Example
- Civil rights include the right to vote and the right to a fair trial.
B2United States
(US, legal)The rights protected by the US Constitution that guarantee equality and freedom from discrimination based on characteristics like race, gender, and religion.
Example
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark in the fight against racial discrimination.
B2International
(legal, global)The basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all individuals by international laws and treaties, such as the right to life and liberty.
Example
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines the civil rights that should be afforded to all people.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "civil rights":
civil rights movementhuman rightsrace relationscivil actionto rightsreligious rightright to life