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A quick definition of civil right:

Civil rights are the rights that every person has to be treated fairly and equally under the law. These rights include things like the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, and the right to be protected from discrimination. They are protected by the Constitution and laws passed by the government. Even if someone is convicted of a crime, they still have their civil rights, except in cases where the law says otherwise.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Civil rights are the individual rights of personal liberty that are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments, and legislation such as the Voting Rights Act. These rights include the right to vote, the right of due process, and the right of equal protection under the law.

Examples: A person's civil rights may be violated if they are denied the right to vote because of their race, gender, or age. Another example is if a person is not given a fair trial and is denied due process. Civil rights also protect individuals from discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and education.

Explanation: Civil rights are important because they ensure that every individual is treated fairly and equally under the law. The examples illustrate how civil rights protect individuals from discrimination and ensure that they have access to important rights such as voting and due process. Without civil rights, certain groups may be unfairly targeted and denied basic rights and freedoms.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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