civil right
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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
An executive producer behind the new documentary “The Right to Read,” Burton says reading is not only a tool that unlocks doors to success but also a civil right.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
“Public safety is the fundamental right of every American: It is a civil right and it is the principal responsibility of government,” Mr. Vallas, 69, said Tuesday night in a speech.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
This is a question not of taste, propriety, or politeness, but of civil right.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
