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civil rights


civil rights

noun pl

Definition of CIVIL RIGHTS

: the nonpolitical rights of a citizen; especially : the rights of personal liberty guaranteed to United States citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress

First Known Use of CIVIL RIGHTS

1658

Rhymes with CIVIL RIGHTS

bragging rights, dead to rights, Dolomites, human rights, northern lights, southern lights

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