civil liberty noun
plural ∼ -ties [count] : the right of people to do or say things that are not illegal without being stopped or interrupted by the government
▪ Freedom of speech is a civil liberty. — usually plural ▪ Opponents said the law would threaten civil liberties.
▪ Freedom of speech is a civil liberty. — usually plural ▪ Opponents said the law would threaten civil liberties.
