jballs@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 hours agoToo soon?sh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square464fedilinkarrow-up12Karrow-down141
arrow-up11.96Karrow-down1external-linkToo soon?sh.itjust.worksjballs@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 hours agomessage-square464fedilink
minus-squaremechoman444@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·3 hours agoSo no. That’s not it. A right is something that is guaranteed by law, such as freedom of speech or running water for your home. A privilege is something provided by law that isn’t totally necessary. Like a driver’s license or a concealed carry permit for a firearm. For the layman the two terms carry similar meanings but in law they are completely different things. The distinction is important. also let’s not get it twisted Charlie Kirk was Luigied.
So no. That’s not it. A right is something that is guaranteed by law, such as freedom of speech or running water for your home.
A privilege is something provided by law that isn’t totally necessary. Like a driver’s license or a concealed carry permit for a firearm.
For the layman the two terms carry similar meanings but in law they are completely different things. The distinction is important.
also let’s not get it twisted Charlie Kirk was Luigied.