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Civil Liberties

By Grace Fleming, About.com

Definition: Freedoms for individual citizens that preserve their rights against the encroachments or offenses of the government. Individual freedoms are listed in the Bill of Rights.
Examples: In the United States citizens can look to the Bill of Rights for proof of civil liberties.

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