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Noun: civil libertarian
  1. A libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
    "The civil libertarian fought against government surveillance programs"
Adjective: civil-libertarian
  1. Having or showing active concern for protection of civil liberties protected by law
    "The civil-libertarian lawyer fought against government surveillance"

Derived forms: civil libertarians

See also: liberal

Type of: libertarian

Encyclopedia: Civil libertarian