civil right
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
Black civil right leaders and a multiracial, interfaith coalition of allies will gather in Washington to mark six decades since the first march.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
Civil rights should agree as nearly as possible with natural rights, or, as Paine says, a civil right is a natural right exchanged.
From Liberalism by Hobhouse, L. T. (Leonard Trelawny)
