class rights

[/klæs raɪts/]
nounpl: class rights
direitos de classe
1. Legal rights that are granted to or shared by members of a particular social, economic, or professional class or group
The workers organized to demand better class rights in the labor agreement.
Os trabalhadores se organizaram para exigir melhores direitos de classe no acordo laboral.
2. Rights associated with a particular class action lawsuit or collective legal proceeding
All members of the class were entitled to compensation under the class rights settlement.
Todos os membros da classe tinham direito à compensação sob o acordo de direitos de classe.
3. Social or civil rights that are specific to or affect a particular social class or demographic group
The civil rights movement fought for equal class rights across all socioeconomic levels.
O movimento de direitos civis lutou por igualdade de direitos de classe em todos os níveis socioeconômicos.
In Brazil, 'direitos de classe' is particularly significant in labor disputes and union negotiations, reflecting the country's strong tradition of class-based labor movements. In the USA, the term is prominently used in legal contexts related to class action lawsuits, which became especially important after major consumer protection and civil rights litigation cases.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
collective rightsgroup rightsclass action rightssocial rights
Antonyms / Antônimos
individual rightspersonal rights

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
direitos de classe
Standard term used in legal and labor contexts
Portugal
direitos de classe
Same standard usage; also used in employment and legal discussions
São Paulo
direitos de classe / direitos coletivos
Often used interchangeably with 'direitos coletivos' in labor unions
Rio de Janeiro
direitos de classe
Common in social movements and labor negotiations

Related Words

class actioncollective bargaininglabor rightscivil rightssocioeconomic statussocial class

Related Idioms & Phrases

fighting for class rights
protect class rights
class rights violation
class rights settlement
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