American Civil Liberties Union

American  

noun

1. an organization founded in 1920 to defend the civil rights of all U.S. citizens. ACLU, A.C.L.U.

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American Civil Liberties Union Cultural  

1. An organization founded in 1920 in the wake of the red scare to defend civil liberties. The ACLU has often defended the rights of individuals aligned with unpopular causes, including American communists and Nazis.

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American Civil Liberties Union

The Supreme Court's ruling in the Hemani case was welcomed by Cecillia Wang, legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

The group’s nearly $800 million in net assets is close to that of better-known groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and far more than the NAACP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The coalition, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union, has called on Fifa to put pressure on US authorities "to respect the fundamental human rights of every person visiting and attending the games".

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union, Public Counsel, other groups and private attorneys filed the lawsuit — now known as Vasquez Perdomo v.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit claiming the study violated the boys’ civil rights and breached confidentiality of doctor-patient relationships by releasing results to state and juvenile courts.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot