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

In France, rape survivor Gisele Pelicot led a women's rights march in Paris, one of several demonstrations in French cities.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The My Voice, My Choice group behind the initiative has hailed the decision as a victory for women in Europe and a political commitment to women's rights.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

French Gates’s philanthropy is now focused on women’s rights and young people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Stanton and Mott had not forgotten their plans to hold a women’s rights convention.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling