political rights

American  

[puh-lit-ik-uhl rahyts] / pəˈlɪt ɪk əl ˈraɪts /

plural noun

singular

political right

1. rights that relate to participation in the political process, such as the right to vote, hold office, engage in public protest against the government, etc.

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Example Sentences

That, in turn, could disrupt the social pact between monarchies and people that limits political rights but delivers prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the court takes up the case, the nine face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and the loss of their political rights for a decade.

From Barron's

Few of King’s staff supported the effort, worrying that the strike — and the planned Poor People’s Campaign in Washington — distracted from the main goal of attaining voting and political rights for Black Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

Turk added that people had made decisions "to vote or not to vote purely out of fear, flatly at odds with their internationally guaranteed civil and political rights".

From BBC

The third phase involves shepherding a reconciliation program that would restore political rights and free political prisoners in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal