Civil Rights Act
/ˈsɪvəl raɪts ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal statute enacted to prohibit discrimination and protect individuals’ civil rights in various areas such as employment, education, and voting.
The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Forms
- civil rights acts
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Commentary
The term primarily refers to landmark laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964; specifying the year helps distinguish among multiple statutes with similar names.
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