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In general usage, "fundamental rights" is a term used to refer to rights upon which the State should encroach reluctantly if at all.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fundamental_right

By their very nature, fundamental rights are not privileges bestowed by the State, but come from the hand of God. "Inalienable rights" is in the minds of many synonymous with "fundamental rights."

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Yes, they intentionally and falsely treat them as synonyms to rationalize their encroachment. No government ever has the authority to encroach on our natural rights. Natural Rights, by definition, can never conflict with each other. The only legitimate purpose of government is to secure our Natural Rights.

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