civillibertieslaw
nounUK /ˌsɪvɪl ˈlɪbətiz lɔː/
US /ˌsɪvɪl ˈlɪbərtiz lɔː/
Rules that protect people's freedom to speak, think, and live as they choose.
The lawyer studied civil liberties law to defend people's right to protest.
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2. The area of legal practice focused on protecting individual freedoms from government overreach.
She specializes in civil liberties law and often takes cases involving free speech.
3. Laws that guarantee equal treatment and personal freedoms for all citizens.
Civil liberties law ensures that everyone can practice their religion freely.
4. The body of rules that courts use to decide when the government may limit personal freedoms.
The judge applied civil liberties law to strike down the unfair curfew.