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civil libertarian

American  

noun

  1. a person who actively supports or works for the protection or expansion of civil liberties.


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“It’s a traditional view, maybe it’s a lingering civil libertarian view that the jury punishes someone not for who they are alleged to be, but what they’ve done in this case,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2024

Indeed, influential civil libertarian organizations were quick to celebrate the decision.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2023

The acting secretary of labor, Louis F. Post, was a liberal civil libertarian and a founder of the NAACP.

From Washington Post Nov. 2, 2022

Napolitano, an outspoken civil libertarian who frequently criticized both President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump, has a history of accusations.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2021

Point Foundation, the inspiration of a wealthy Californian 60s radical named Stewart Brand, was to be a major launch-pad of the civil libertarian effort.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce

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