"civil rights movement" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪvɪl ˈɹaɪts ˈmuːvmənt/ Audio: En-us-civil rights movement.oga [US] Forms: civil rights movements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=civil rights movement}} civil rights movement (plural civil rights movements)
  1. Any of a number of movements against systemic oppression in various different countries, but especially: Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-civil_rights_movement-en-noun-9J3hrEHq Disambiguation of Politics: 50 50
  2. Any of a number of movements against systemic oppression in various different countries, but especially:
    (historical, US) A social and political movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968 that aimed to end racial segregation, discrimination, and disfranchisement.
    Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Politics, Racism Synonyms: civil-rights movement
    Sense id: en-civil_rights_movement-en-noun-VmFEAoTE Disambiguation of Politics: 50 50 Disambiguation of Racism: 6 94 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85

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