AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Meaning of AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION in English

an organization founded in 1920 to defend the civil rights of all U.S. citizens. Abbr.: ACLU, A.C.L.U.

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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION — American organization that defends individual rights (such as free speech, freedom of choice, protection from discrimination, etc.), ACLU
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION — (ACLU) organization founded by Roger Baldwin and others in New York City in 1920 to champion constitutional liberties in the …
Britannica English vocabulary
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION — Aˌmerican ˌCivil ˈLiberties ˌUnion, the BrE AmE ⇨ ↑ ACLU
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION — Organization founded by Roger Baldwin and others in New York City in 1920 to champion constitutional liberties in the U.S. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION — Американский союз защиты гражданских свобод
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
CIVIL
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CIVIL — adj I. civil (1. having to do with citizens; 2. polite, courteous); II. civilian; morte civil civil death; guerra civil …
Interlingua English vocab
AMERICAN — adj American (1. belonging to North or South America; 2. belonging to the United States)
Interlingua English vocab
CIVIL — civil; (polite) cortesi, polit, galant. ~ WAR: guerre intern
English interlingue dictionary
UNION — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union …
Английский словарь Британика
CIVIL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) American Civil War Civil War Civil Constitution of the Clergy civil defense civil disobedience …
Английский словарь Британика
AMERICAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Английский словарь Британика
UNION — I. ˈyünyən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, unity, union, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMERICAN — I. -kən noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: America, the continental region + English -an 1. : an Indian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CIVIL — ˈsivəl, esp Brit sometimes -(ˌ)vil adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin civilis, from civis citizen — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LIBERTIES — (pl. ) of Liberty
Английский словарь Webster
AMERICAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Английский словарь Webster
LIBERTIES — ( pl. ) of Liberty
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — /yoohn"yeuhn/ , n. 1. the act of uniting two or more things. 2. the state of being united. 3. something …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CIVIL — — civilness , n. /siv"euhl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens: civil life; civil society. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — — Americanly , adv. — Americanness , n. /euh mer"i keuhn/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to the United …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — I. ˈyün-yən noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, union, from Latin unus one — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AMERICAN — I. ə-ˈmer-ə-kən, -ˈmər-, -ˈme-rə- noun Date: 1568 1. : an American Indian of North America or South America 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CIVIL — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin civilis, from civis Date: 14th century 1. a. : of or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNION — noun a large, fine pearl. 2. union ·noun a cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on. 3. …
Webster English vocab
LIBERTIES — pl of liberty.
Webster English vocab
CIVIL — adj subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; not barbarous; said of the community. 2. civil ·adj relating to …
Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — adj of or pertaining to the united states. 2. american ·adj of or pertaining to america; as, the american continent: …
Webster English vocab
UNION — [union] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL union-, unio oneness, union, fr. L unus one--more at one] (15c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CIVIL — [civ.il] adj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L civilis, fr. civis] (14c) 1 a: of or relating to citizens b: of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — [Amer.i.can] n (1578) 1: an American Indian of No. America or So. America 2: a native or inhabitant of No. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UNION — county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., bounded by the Passaic River to the west, Newark Bay and Arthur Kill to the …
Britannica English vocabulary
CIVIL — civil BrE AmE ˈsɪv ə l -ɪl ▶ ˌ civil de ˈ fence BrE AmE ▶ ˌ civil ˌ engi …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AMERICAN — American BrE AmE ə ˈmer ɪk ə n -ək- ▷ American|s z ▶ A ˌ merican ˈ English BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNION — / ˈjuːniən; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] = trade / labor union : I've joined the union . …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CIVIL — / ˈsɪvl; NAmE / adjective 1. [ only before noun ] connected with the people who live in a country …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — / əˈmerɪkən; NAmE / noun , adjective ■ noun 1. a person from America, especially the US —see also African …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CIVIL — civ ‧ il S3 W2 AC /ˈsɪv ə l/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMERICAN — I. A ‧ mer ‧ i ‧ can 1 /əˈmerəkən, əˈmerɪkən/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . relating to the US …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CIVIL — adj. 1 of or belonging to citizens. 2 of ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or naval …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CIVIL — adj. 1 of or belonging to citizens. 2 of ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or naval …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AMERICAN — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNION — n.1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the uniting …
Oxford English vocab
CIVIL — adj.1 of or belonging to citizens. 2 of ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or naval or …
Oxford English vocab
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Oxford English vocab
UNION — ( unions) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A union is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CIVIL — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You use civil to describe events …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — ( Americans) An American person or thing belongs to or comes from the United States of America. ...the American Ambassador …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a union/business leader ▪ Business leaders welcomed a cut in the interest rate. African Union, …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AMERICAN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a British/American etc passport ▪ She was born in India but has a British …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LIBERTIES — [plural] [noun] [formal]These laws will restrict our ancient rights and liberties.
Cambridge English vocab
CIVIL — (LAW) [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] legal - relating to private arguments between people or organizations rather than criminal mattersThe …
Cambridge English vocab
AMERICAN — [noun] [C], [adjective] - (a person) of or from the continents of South or North America, esp. the USHe said …
Cambridge English vocab
UNION — n. Union of Myanmar Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union Christian Social …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CIVIL — adj. American Civil Liberties Union American Civil War Civil War Civil Constitution of the Clergy civil defense civil disobedience civil …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AMERICAN — n. American Association of Retired Persons American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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