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1. aclu

   The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". The ACLU works through litigation and lobbying and has over 1,800,000 members as of July 2018, with an annual budget of over $300 million. Affiliates of the ACLU are active in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The ACLU provides legal assistance in cases where it considers civil liberties at risk. Legal support from the ACLU can take the form of direct legal representation or preparation of amicus curiae briefs expressing legal arguments when another law firm is already providing representation. In addition to representing persons and organizations in lawsuits, the ACLU lobbies for policy positions established by its board of directors. Current positions of the ACLU include opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage and the right of LGBT people to adopt; supporting reproductive rights such as birth control and abortion rights; eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBT people; decarceration in the United States; supporting the rights of prisoners and opposing torture; and upholding the separation of church and state by opposing government preference for religion over non-religion or for particular faiths over others. Several accusations have been raised of a loss in impartiality in the organization's free speech advocacy. Legally, the ACLU consists of two separate but closely affiliated nonprofit organizations, namely the American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)(4) social welfare group; and the ACLU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Both organizations engage in civil rights litigation, advocacy, and education, but only donations to the 501(c)(3) foundation are tax deductible, and only the 501(c)(4) group can engage in unlimited political lobbying. The two organizations share office space and employees.

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1. ACLU

   American Christian Lawyers Union

   
   

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1. ACLU

   What does ACLU stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ACLU acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Anagrams for aclu »

1. caul

2. Luca

3. LUCA

4. UCLA

How to pronounce aclu?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aclu in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aclu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of aclu in a Sentence

1. Mat Staver:

   The ACLU's motion to again hold Kim Davis in contempt reveals that their interest is not the license but rather a marriage license bearing the name of Kim Davis. They want her scalp to hang on the wall as a trophy.

2. Raj Shah:

   Her nomination will not be derailed by partisan critics who side with the ACLU over the CIA on how to keep the American people safe.

3. Chrissy Teigen:

   The ACLU is committed to defending the rights of humanity and these vulnerable families, in addition to fighting for immigrants’ rights, they’re advocating for reproductive rights, voting rights, criminal justice reform, LGBT rights, 1st amendment rights and holding the Trump administration accountable whenever possible.

4. Tucker Carlson:

   They used the Second Amendment to liberate enslaved Africans. [The ACLU's claim] is just deeply insane.

5. Michael Kaufman:

   ICE has ignored the ACLU's repeated complaints about abuse and neglect at Adelanto, the OIG's disturbing report( reveals) that GEO and ICE officials continue to disregard immigration detainees' well-being, often with tragic consequences.

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