civil right
Example Sentences
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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
As the legal fight continues, advocates warn that accessibility is increasingly treated as an inconvenience rather than a civil right — a shift with consequences far beyond a single White House briefing.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
"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
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
Again, Charlemagne received from the Pope a complete code of Christian legislation, and as emperor he made it his own, and made it the centre of civil right.
From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.
