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Noun

1. 1
   A prerogative or a duty, a power or a restraint of power, recognized and established by the constitution of a sovereign state or union of states or by the established judicial interpretation of that constitution.

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civil libertyfoundationalfundamentalfundamental rightlegallegal entitlement

Antonyms

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absolute rightno rightunconstitutionalunprotected right