civil libertarian

noun

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

Example Sentences

But you are well advised not to try to mention such things to a civil libertarian.

From The Daily Beast

As a liberal-leaning former Constitutional law professor, Obama sees himself as a civil libertarian.

From The Daily Beast

The civil libertarian–communitarian internal battle reached its height following the expansion of the security state after 9/11.

From The Daily Beast

After being crushed for close to a decade by 9/11, that left-right civil libertarian alliance is back.

From The Daily Beast

The president has evolved from ardent civil libertarian to surveillance hardliner.

From The Daily Beast