English Explanatory Dictionary

civil rights

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rights that can reasonably be expected by any citizen.
  2. Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-civil rights.wav

Word forms

civil rights civil right

Related words

absolute right civil liberties fundamental right human right natural right neuroright

Derived words

civil rightist civil rights movement snivel rights
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