human rights
plural noun
fundamental rights, especially those believed to belong to an individual and in whose exercise a government may not interfere, as the rights to speak, associate, work, etc.
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Origin of human rights
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby human rights
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British Dictionary definitions for human rights
human rights
pl n
the rights of individuals to liberty, justice, etc
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Cultural definitions for human rights
human rights
Freedom from arbitrary interference or restriction by governments. The term encompasses largely the same rights called civil liberties or civil rights but often suggests rights that have not been recognized.
notes for human rights
Political leaders in the United States often use the expression when speaking of rights violated by other nations.
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