woman's rights
plural noun
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: organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests : feminism
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McBurney argued the law violated a pregnant woman's rights under the state constitution.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2022
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give voting rights to women and has been an pioneer on issues around woman's rights.
—NBC News, 26 Mar. 2021
For Meghan, who had already amassed a reputation for using her celebrity platform to be an outspoken advocate for everything from woman's rights to the environment, British media didn't take well to the vocal addition to the Firm.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 17 Aug. 2020
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2022
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give voting rights to women and has been an pioneer on issues around woman's rights.
—NBC News, 26 Mar. 2021
For Meghan, who had already amassed a reputation for using her celebrity platform to be an outspoken advocate for everything from woman's rights to the environment, British media didn't take well to the vocal addition to the Firm.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 17 Aug. 2020
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“Woman's rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%27s%20rights. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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