how does the term civil liberties differ from the term civil rights?
The difference between civil rights and civil liberties is fairly well defined and distinct based on how each term is used. Civil rights are rights granted and protected by a government for its people with regard to ensuring fairness and preventing discrimination with regard to a particular attribute of its people, such as gender or age.
Definition of civil liberty for English Language Learners. : the right of people to do or say things that are not illegal without being stopped or interrupted by the government.