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civil right

NOUN

civil liberties

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freedom freedom of religion freedom of speech human rights

WEAK

God-given rights civil liberties constitutional rights freedoms freedoms of citizens legal rights natural rights rights rights of citizenship unalienable rights

Example Sentences

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"We are here to claim our victory. We are making a peaceful march, which is a civil right for all Cameroonians - for everyone," another protester said.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

French law enshrined it as a civil right in 1554, while in England, it was an unspoken agreement that reflected the feudal system's delicate balance between the privileged and the poor.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

Only 32% approved of gay and lesbian equality as a civil right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Lawmakers rejected one bill that would have removed gender identity from the state’s civil right law and another that would have narrowly defined male and female.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

The law is the measure of civil right; but, if the measure be changeable, the extent of the thing measured never can be settled.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces by Johnson, Samuel