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civil libertarian noun[ C ] uk /ˌsɪv.əl lɪb.əˈteə.ri.ən/ us /ˌsɪv.əl lɪb.ɚˈter.i.ən/ a person who believes that people should be able to do, think, and say what they want if this does not harm other people: Civil libertarians criticized the move as an infringement of citizens' rights. Civil libertarians have long voiced concern about giving extra powers to the police. I have always considered myself a civil libertarian and a political liberal. Civil libertarians have expressed concern about the introduction of a national identification card. Many civil libertarians see the new measures to combat terrorism as a ruse for the expansion of government power. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Human rights affirmative action ageism ageist anti-discrimination anti-feminism desegregate desegregation discriminate discrimination distributive justice feminism feminist free speech freedom gay liberation self-emancipation sexism sexist sister under the skinidiom sisterhood
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