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Civil rights
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. This is almost always used as a plural phrase.
Examples in context
She is a dedicated civil rights activist.
She is a dedicated civil rights activist.
The movement fought for equal civil rights.
The movement fought for equal civil rights.
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