English Explanatory Dictionary

human rights

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.
noun
  1. plural of human right

Pronunciation

/ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-human rights.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-human rights.wav

Word forms

human rights

Etymology

From human right + -s (suffix forming plural nouns and pluralia tantum).

Derived words

human-rightism human-rightist
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