維權 [维权]

Jyutping wai4 kyun4
Pinyin wéi quán

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to defend (legal) rights
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    維護​權益
    to defend (legal) rights
    • 維權律師
      维权律师
      civil rights lawyer
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to protect one's rights
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    中国公安又拘押咗一堆维权人士。
    中國公安又拘押咗一堆維權人士。
    • The Chinese Public Security further arrested a number of individuals who strive for civil rights.
  2. Cantonese
    维权律师
    維權律師
    • civil rights lawyer