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civil liberty
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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
Freedom of speech is a
civil liberty
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usually plural
Opponents said the law would threaten
civil liberties
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