Which term means having rights in law that establish equality between two languages?

• A. Assimilate
• B. Treaty of Paris
• C. Bilingual
• D. Deport

Answer: (C)

Having rights in law that establish equality between two languages is about being bilingual in a formal, legal sense. When a government guarantees that two languages are treated with the same status for things like official communications, public services, education, and courts, that situation is described as bilingual. In Canada and many places, English and French are recognized as official languages, which means both languages have equal rights under the law. That equality is what this term captures, showing that two languages share the same legal standing rather than one being preferred over the other.

Assimilate would mean adopting one language or culture over another, not preserving two languages with equal rights. The Treaty of Paris is a historical agreement, not a term for language rights. Deport means to expel someone from a country, which is unrelated to how languages are treated by law.