constitutional liberty or freedom

constitutional liberty or freedom
Such freedom as is enjoyed by the citizens of a country or state under the protection of its constitution. The aggregate of those personal, civil, and political rights of the individual which are guaranteed by the constitution and secured against invasion by the government or any of its agencies.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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