Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Civil Right.
Civil Right - as a noun
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
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
human rightHyponyms (Broadly Related)
civil libertyhabeas corpusfreedom of religionfreedom of speech
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freedom of the pressfreedom of assemblyfreedom to bear armsfreedom from search and seizureright to due processfreedom from self-incriminationprivilege against self incriminationfreedom from double jeopardyright to speedy and public trial by juryright to an attorneyright to confront accusorsfreedom from cruel and unusual punishmentfreedom from involuntary servitudeequal protection of the lawsfreedom from discriminationequal opportunity
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Example Sentences
"Everyone should have the civil right to vote and participate in the democratic process."
"Protecting civil rights is essential for creating a fair and just society."
"The freedom of speech is a fundamental civil right guaranteed by the Constitution."
"The LGBTQ+ community fought for equal civil rights and marriage equality."
"Segregation laws in the South denied African Americans their civil rights."
