women's rights

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of women's rights¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The Swiss will vote Sunday on replacing men's current military service requirement with a compulsory civic duty for all, with backers and opponents both claiming to be championing women's rights.

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Ms Javadli and David Haigh say that Dubai portrays itself as promoting women's rights and encouraging women - whether from the UAE or from outside - to lead fulfilling lives, both professionally and personally.

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Councillor Paula O'Rourke announced on Wednesday she was resigning from the party after other Green councillors walked out of Bristol City Council meeting attended by women's rights campaigners who felt some of the council's language "erases" women.

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A number of Green councillors walked out of a meeting in September and November, refusing to listen to some women's rights campaigners.

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Spain has since seen a revolution in women's rights - but survivors of the Patronato are still waiting for answers and are now demanding an inquiry.

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