indigenous rights
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
The legal and human rights specifically recognized as belonging to native or original peoples of a region.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The court case was seen as a major victory for _____ over ancestral land."
Answer: indigenous rights
In your own words, what does "indigenous rights" mean?
The legal and human rights specifically recognized as belonging to native or original peoples of a region.
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