公こう権けん

noun

civil rights; public rights

Legal and political term referring to rights held by citizens in relation to the state, such as voting rights or freedom of speech. Often used in contrast to 私権 (private rights).

• 公こう権けんの行こう使しは民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの基き本ほんだ。

  The exercise of civil rights is fundamental to democracy.

• 憲けん法ぽうは国こく民みんの公こう権けんを保ほ障しょうしている。

  The constitution guarantees the public rights of the people.