civil right

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A civil right is a legal right or rights belonging to an individual by virtue of their citizenship. These are fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by a nation's constitution and laws, particularly those protecting individuals from unfair or unequal treatment by the government or other individuals. They are essential for legal, social, and economic equality.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The right to vote is a fundamental civil right in a democracy.
    • The movement fought tirelessly for the civil right to equal access to education.
    • A key function of the courts is to protect the civil rights of all citizens.
Advanced Usage
  • "Civil rights movement": A specific, organized campaign for social justice and the legal protection of civil rights, most notably the mid-20th century movement in the United States.
    • The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major achievement of the American civil rights movement.
  • "Civil rights activist/leader": A person who campaigns for the protection and expansion of civil rights.
    • She is remembered as a courageous civil rights activist.
  • "Civil rights violation": An action by a government or individual that infringes upon a person's legally protected civil rights.
    • The lawsuit alleged a serious civil rights violation by the police department.
Variants and Related Words
  • Civil liberties (n): Fundamental individual rights protected by law from governmental interference, such as freedom of speech and religion. (While closely related, "civil liberties" often focus on freedoms government action, whereas "civil rights" often focus on the right to equal treatment and participation.)
  • Civil Rights Act (n): A landmark U.S. federal law that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Synonyms
  • Constitutional right: A right guaranteed by a constitution.
  • Legal right: A right recognized and protected by law.
  • Franchise (specifically for the right to vote).
Related Phrases
  • To champion/fight for/defend civil rights: To actively support or protect civil rights.
    • The organization exists to defend the civil rights of marginalized communities.
  • To violate/infringe upon civil rights: To break or disregard civil rights.
    • Such a policy would infringe upon the civil rights of a large group of people.
Related Idioms
  • A matter of civil rights: An issue fundamentally concerning the guaranteed rights of citizenship and equality.
    • For them, fair housing was not just a policy issue but a matter of civil rights.
Noun
  1. right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality

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