civil liberty
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civil liberty
noun
plural
civil liberties
civil liberty
noun
plural
civil liberties
Learner's definition of CIVIL LIBERTY
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the right of people to do or say things that are not illegal without being stopped or interrupted by the government
— usually plural
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Freedom of speech is a civil liberty.
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Opponents said the law would threaten civil liberties.
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