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Civil rights, means any right accruing to a person by reason of the abolition of 'untouchability' by article 17 of the Constitution. [Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955), s. 2 (a)]1. The individual rights of personal liberty guaranteed by the bill of rights as well as by legislation such as the voting Rights Act; civil rights include esp. the right to vote, the right of due process, and the right of equal protection of law, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 240....
civil rights movement
civil rights movement Historically, the term "Civil Rights Movement" has referred to efforts toward achieving true equality for African-Americans in all facets of society, but today the term "civil rights movement " is also used to describe the advancement of equality for all people regardless of race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. ...
Determination of .... Civil rights and obligations
Determination of .... Civil rights and obligations, in the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, every one is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law, R (Smith) v. Parole Board (No. 2), (2004) 1 WLR 421 [Human Rights Act, 1998, Art. 6 (UK)]....
civil rights act
civil rights act Federal statutes enacted after the Civil War, intended to implement and give further force to basic personal rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Such Acts prohibit discrimination based on race, color, age or religion. Source: FindLaw ...
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civil rights act of 1964
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criminal civil rights violation
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confusion
confusion 1 in the civil law of Louisiana : a uniting of two interests or rights in property into one compare merger 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : the termination of an obligation by a person acquiring the right from which the obligation arose 3 : the mixing or blending together of goods or commodities so that the individual owners cannot identify their own property called also confusion of goods ...
Civil nature
Civil nature, The word 'civil' according to dictionary means 'relating to the citizen as an individual; civil rights'. In Black's Law Dictionary it is defined as 'relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings'. In law it is understood as an antonym of criminal. Historically the two broad classifications were civil and criminal. Revenue, tax and company etc. were added to it later. But they too pertain to the larger family of 'civil'. There is thus no doubt about the width of the word 'civil'. Its width has been stretched further by using the word 'nature' along with it. That is even those suits are cognizable which are not only civil but are even of civil nature. In Article 133 of the Constitution an appeal lies to this Court against any judgment, decree or order in a 'civil proceeding'. The word 'nature' has been defined as 'the fundamental qualities of a person or thing; identity or essential character; sort; kind; character'....
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