women's right
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women's right
A right intended to ensure the political, economic, and social equality of women. The term is very often used in the plural (women's rights).
Das Frauenwahlrecht ist ein zentrales Frauenrecht, für das weltweit lange gekämpft wurde.
Women's suffrage is a central women's right that people fought for around the world for a long time.
The word is made up of 'Frauen' (plural of Frau, woman) and 'Recht' (right). So it literally describes a right for women.
Die Gleichberechtigung ist ein wichtiges Frauenrecht.
Equal rights are an important women's right.
Although there is a singular form, the word is very often used in the plural, 'die Frauenrechte' (women's rights). This usually refers to the totality of rights intended to ensure equality for women.
Aktivistinnen setzen sich weltweit für die Frauenrechte ein.
Women activists around the world campaign for women's rights.
In connection with 'Frauenrechten' (women's rights), certain verbs are often used, for example 'für Frauenrechte kämpfen' (to fight for women's rights), 'Frauenrechte stärken' (to strengthen women's rights), or 'Frauenrechte verletzen' (to violate women's rights).
Die neue Gesetzgebung soll die Frauenrechte im Land stärken.
The new legislation is intended to strengthen women's rights in the country.
