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)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- civil liberty
- habeas corpus
- freedom of religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom of the press
- freedom of assembly
- freedom to bear arms
- freedom from search and seizure
- right to due process
- freedom from self-incrimination
- privilege against self incrimination
- freedom from double jeopardy
- right to speedy and public trial by jury
- right to an attorney
- right to confront accusors
- freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
- freedom from involuntary servitude
- equal protection of the laws
- freedom from discrimination
- equal 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."
