American Civil Liberties Union

What does American Civil Liberties Union mean in American Law?

The definition of American Civil Liberties Union in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Widely known under its law abbreviation “A.C.L.U.” An organization of lawyers and others devoted to the legal protection of civil rights and civil liberties, traditionally with a heavy emphasis on vindicating and extending protections granted by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

American Civil Liberties Union, Sexual Behaviour and the Law

Further Reading

• American Civil Liberties Union in the Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law