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universality

noun/ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsæləti/

C1CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The principle that human rights belong to everyone everywhere, irrespective of culture or status.

Critics argue that universality masks a Western conception of rights.

Topic: Human rights in Legal English

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