The legal rights of a citizen to participate in the political life of their country; specifically includes the right to vote, the right to stand for election, and freedom of speech, press, assembly, and demonstration.

the rights belonging to a citizen; civil rights or public rights

A collective term referring to responsibility, power, and interests.

A fee or profit paid to a person or organization for the right to use their property, intellectual property, or business rights; license fee

the core legal and civil protections afforded to the people of a country

a list of rights and freedoms guaranteed to citizens, such as the 1689 English Bill of Rights or the first ten amendments to the US Constitution

the ability to enjoy legal rights and assume legal obligations; legal personality

a formal claim to specific legal rights, such as those found in a patent or copyright application

The legal rights enjoyed by a person or organization under civil law, including the right to perform certain actions or to require others to fulfill certain duties.

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

An official declaration regarding legal rights or copyright status

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; CRC

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

To be deprived of political rights as a legal punishment; this typically includes the right to vote and stand for election, and the freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, and demonstration.

(law) the party entitled to a legal right, such as a property owner or copyright holder; an obligee