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Civil death - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Aristocratic, Authoritarian, Autocratic, Autonomous, Bureaucratic, Civic, Civilian, Civilized, Common, Communal, Compatible |
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Civil death is a term that refers to the loss of all or almost all civil rights by a person due to a conviction for a felony or due to an act by the government of a country that results in the loss of civil rights.
A prominent example of civil death is the "enemy combatant" designation used by the United States government, which is widely believed to violate the due process rights of designated individuals. A second example of civil death on a wide scale is the use of purges by the former Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin.
Historically, the declaration of a person as an outlaw was a common form of civil death.
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Example Usage of Civil |
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rcchu: RT @thehoopoe California Civil Rights Report released by CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) http://is.gd/5o3a9 |
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3fatcats: RT @MexCAN RT @thehoopoe: California Civil Rights Report released by CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) http://is.gd/5o3a9 |
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billieraven: @thedreamergirl Country is stressed & hurting, makes for impatience & infighting. We'll have to keep our voices strong yet Civil. thanks!! |
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