civil right
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“At its core, this lawsuit is about protecting a fundamental civil right: the right to rent, buy, or live in housing without discrimination.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
"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
Nichols federal Supreme Court ruling that it’s an English-learner’s civil right to receive equal access to the same curriculum and learning opportunities as other students.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
From this piece of civil right, come we to those things we call liberties and privileges.
From An Answer to a Question that Nobody thinks of, viz., But what if the Queen should Die? by Daniel Defoe
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