civil libertarian
/ˈsɪvəl ˌlɪbərˈtɛriən/
adjective
- Relating to the belief that individual rights and freedoms should be protected from government interference.
- The debate had a strong civil-libertarian tone, focusing on personal privacy.
- The newspaper published a civil-libertarian editorial criticizing the new policy.
- Her civil-libertarian views led her to volunteer for the rights organization.
noun
- A person who strongly supports individual rights and freedoms, especially those protected by law, such as freedom of speech and privacy.
- As a civil-libertarian, she argued against the new surveillance law.
- He identifies as a civil-libertarian and opposes government censorship.
- The organization was founded by a group of civil-libertarians who wanted to protect free expression.
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