Noun
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
Source: WordNet[Speaking about same-sex marriage] It's about familiarity, and I think the only reason they're uncomfortable with the notion of same-sex marriages is because they haven't come into contact with gay and lesbian couples enough to understand that it's about love-and that it is a civil right. Jennifer Beals
I oppose the attempts of homosexual activists to treat homosexual activity as a civil right to be protected and promoted by the government. Todd Akin
Babies also have a civil right not to be kissed by every passing politician. Joe Higgins
A high-speed connection is no more an essential civil right than 3G cell phone service or a Netflix account. Increasing competition and restoring academic excellence in abysmal public schools is far more of an imperative to minority children than handing them iPads. Michelle Malkin
I believe health care is a civil right. Dennis Kucinich
I don't think marriage is a civil right, but I think that being able to transfer property is a civil right. Barack Obama