Definitions

civil liberty

NOUN

fundamental individual rights

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil rights freedom freedom of religion freedom of speech

WEAK

Four Freedoms God-given right constitutional freedom constitutional rights freedom from fear freedom from want freedom of expression freedom of worship political liberty rights

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

SpaceX's high-profile rocket explosion on April 20 has angered environmental and civil liberty groups who are furious about the level of damage caused to the local environment in Texas.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023

Indeed, civil liberty groups have lined up to condemn the Care Courts proposal.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

The New York Police Department did not respond to requests for comment about the civil liberty concerns.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2021

As to the Defence of the Realm Act: of course the act gives the executive tremendous powers, and would, if continued in normal times, be incompatible with civil liberty.

From Great Britain's Sea Policy A Reply to an American Critic reprinted from 'The Atlantic Monthly' by Murray, Gilbert