women's rights

American  

Or woman's rights

plural noun

1. the rights claimed for women, equal to those of men, with respect to suffrage, property, the professional fields, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of women's rights

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Muro went over matters of of farmworkers’ rights, women’s rights, environmental justice and cultural identity, before prompting a Monarch to share a personal example of injustice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

According to the United Nations' women's rights body, no country has reached full legal equality for women and girls.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Iran made their historic debut at the last Asian Cup in India in 2022, which made them national heroes in a country where women's rights are severely restricted.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Angry Iranians have taken to the streets with increasing frequency over the past decade, mobilizing over allegations of election rigging in 2009, women’s rights in 2022, and, late last year, the worsening economic crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

For years, Anthony had been able to publish notices of women’s rights meetings in the Anti-Slavery Standard, an abolitionist newspaper, at a discount.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling