Els drets civils
Example: Els drets civils protegeixen la llibertat i la igualtat de tothom.
Definition
"Els drets civils" are the rights that protect individuals' freedom and equality within a society, ensuring that all people receive fair treatment under the law regardless of their background or status.
Etymology
The phrase "els drets civils" comes from Catalan, where "drets" means rights, derived from Latin 'directus,' meaning straight or correct, and "civils" relates to citizens, from the Latin 'civilis,' meaning pertaining to citizens. Did you know? The concept grew in importance during the 18th and 19th centuries as societies emphasized individual freedoms.
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"Els drets civils" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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