rights of citizenship
Example Sentences
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The state constitution says a person convicted of a felony can’t vote until their rights of citizenship are restored “in the manner prescribed by law.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024
While the "safety net" protects us from personal, family or community disasters, the "rights of citizenship" provide the foundation for society itself.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2021
“Whenever he demands the rights of citizenship he is accused of self-seeking,” he declared in a speech.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2020
Such passports, which were given to Hong Kong residents before the territory was returned to China in 1997, bear the insignia of the British government but do not confer the rights of citizenship.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2020
The end of slavery broke the dam, and the rights of citizenship began to roll in.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
