civil rights noun
[plural] : the rights that every person should have regardless of his or her sex, race, or religion
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for civil rights. ▪ The U.S. civil rights movement achieved equal rights legislation for African-Americans.
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for civil rights. ▪ The U.S. civil rights movement achieved equal rights legislation for African-Americans.
