civil rights
nounUK /ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪts/
US /ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪts/
The rights that every person has to be treated fairly and equally.
The civil rights movement helped make sure everyone is treated the same.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Voting is one of our basic civil rights.
3. The legal protections against unfair treatment based on who you are.
Civil rights laws protect people from being treated badly because of their race or religion.
4. The set of laws that guarantee people are treated equally in public life.
She studied civil rights in her history class.