civil rights
plural noun
: the nonpolitical rights of a citizen
especially
: the rights of personal liberty guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress
was charged with violating the victim's civil rights
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Kowalik and the other instructors have spoken with a civil rights attorney and reached out to city officials, who have agreed to meet with them.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
In addition to equal pay acts, the lawsuit alleges Tribune and Alden are violating federal and state civil rights acts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
In addition to equal pay acts, the lawsuit alleges Tribune and Alden are violating federal and state civil rights acts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for civil rights
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“Civil rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20rights. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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