| 单词 | native rights |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnative rights native rights n. (now often with capital initial) the human, civil, and legal rights possessed by native peoples, esp. those rights relating to the preservation, protection, or recognition of traditional lands, cultures, and ways of life. ΚΠ 1840 Port Phillip Gaz. (Melbourne) 4 Mar. We will ask of these cunning oppressors in what way did they respect the native rights, when to bolster up the decayed revenues of the Colonies, they appropriated the fertile regions of Australia Felix to their selfish purposes. 1928 Manch. Guardian 14 July 9/2 The Colonial Secretary should insist upon a remodelling of the scheme which would secure consultation with the natives and greater security for native rights. 2003 D. A. Mihesuah Indigenous Amer. Women v. 30 One of our duties as Native women scholars is to help pave the way for scholars to follow, so they may continue researching, writing, and advocating for Native rights. < as lemmas |
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