animal rights
plural noun
: rights (as to fair and humane treatment) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all animals
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His work has faced sharp criticism from animal rights organizations, which have condemned it as abusive, as well as from some viewers who deem it unethical and perverted.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Undercover investigations into hatcheries by animal rights groups have revealed this dark but little-known side of the business.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
Lopez is the latest Chicago City Council member to court controversy with a proposal aimed at animal rights.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The bill would have allowed limited bear hunting in Litchfield County, but the proposal was removed due to opposition from animal rights groups and legislators.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Undercover investigations into hatcheries by animal rights groups have revealed this dark but little-known side of the business.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
Lopez is the latest Chicago City Council member to court controversy with a proposal aimed at animal rights.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The bill would have allowed limited bear hunting in Litchfield County, but the proposal was removed due to opposition from animal rights groups and legislators.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Animal rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20rights. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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