RBG
Government & Politics abbreviation · Political
| Stands for | Ruth Bader Ginsburg |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
RBG stands for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a political abbreviation.
Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1993 until her death in September 2020, appointed by President Bill Clinton and known for her work on gender equality and her pointed dissents. She was the second woman to serve on the Court.
Example: RBG wrote the majority opinion requiring the Virginia Military Institute to admit women.
Usage notes
Before joining the Court she argued six sex-discrimination cases before it as an ACLU lawyer, winning five, and later served on the D.C. Circuit. In her final years she became a pop-culture figure nicknamed "the Notorious RBG". Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to her seat weeks before the 2020 election.
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