civil liberty
Americannoun
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the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government.
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such a right as guaranteed by the laws of a country, as in the U.S. by the Bill of Rights.
noun
Etymology
Origin of civil liberty
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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But civil liberty groups are worried that its accuracy is yet to be fully established, and point to cases such as Shaun Thompson's.
From BBC ● May 25, 2024
When Einstein fled Germany he fled the poison of nationalism and longed for a country of civil liberty and tolerance.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024
The law has also sparked an outcry from civil liberty and digital rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
The case was closely watched at the state and federal level by civil liberty advocates.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
Who is our head in all that pertains to our civil liberty, rights, and property?
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
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