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civil rights
noun[ plural ]
uk /ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪts/ us /ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪts/
the rights that each person has in a society, whatever their race, sex, or religion: 公民权
Civil rights include freedom, equality in law and in employment, and the right to vote.公民权包括法律上和就业上的自由、平等以及投票权。
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civil rights | American Dictionary
civil rights
plural noun
us/ˈsɪv·əl ˈrɑɪts/
politics & government
the rights of each person in a society, including equality under the law and in employment and the right to vote:
In the 1960s, civil rights were extended by law to include all Americans.
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