Els drets
Example: Els drets humans són fonamentals per a la convivència.
Definition
"Els drets" are fundamental legal, social, or moral principles or freedoms that belong to individuals or groups, ensuring equal treatment and protection under the law, such as human rights that are essential for peaceful coexistence and justice.
Etymology
The phrase "els drets" comes from Catalan, where "els" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "drets" means 'rights.' "Drets" derives from the Latin word "directus," which means 'straight' or 'right,' reflecting the idea of correctness or lawfulness. Did you know? The concept of rights has evolved over centuries to represent fairness and justice in societies.
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"Els drets" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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