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civil liberty

 
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–noun Usually, civil liberties.
1. the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government.
2. such a right as guaranteed by the laws of a country, as in the U.S. by the Bill of Rights.
Origin:
1635–45
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Main Entry: civil liberty
Function: noun
: freedom from arbitrary interference in one's pursuits (as in expressing thoughts, practicing a religion, or pursuing a living) by individuals or esp. by the government and esp. as constitutionally guaranteed —usually used in pl. —see also CIVIL RIGHT
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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