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

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women's rights

In a decision last February, though, District Judge Lynn Winmill disagreed, speaking about doctors’ rights and women’s rights in the language of self-defense.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

"He was one of the very few men; they didn't understand at the time that women's rights are society's rights," she said of her father.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

"She consistently advocated for women's rights, standing in solidarity with the people of Iran and amplifying the message of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement on the global stage," it said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

As interior minister, he helped oversee the crackdown against the women’s rights protests of 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

They chose a spot close to the exposition’s fairgrounds so that people attending the events would walk past the headquarters and could be asked to sign petitions about women’s rights.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling