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/ˈlɪbəti/

noun
- 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views: "compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty" Similar independencefreedomautonomysovereigntyself governmentself ruleself determinationhome rulecivil libertiescivil rightshuman rightsrare:autarkyOpposite dependencesubjugation
- ▪ the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved: "people who attacked phone boxes would lose their liberty"
- ▪ a right or privilege, especially a statutory one: "the Bill of Rights was intended to secure basic civil liberties" Similar rightbirthrightopportunityfacilityprerogativeentitlementprivilegepermissionsanctionleaveconsentauthorizationauthoritylicenceclearanceblessingdispensationexemptionfacultycarte blancheOpposite constraint
- ▪ the personification of liberty as a female figure: "the Statue of Liberty"
- 2. the power or scope to act as one pleases: "individuals should enjoy the liberty to pursue their own preferences" Similar freedomindependencefree reinfreenesslicenceself-determinationfree willlatitudeoptionchoicevolitionnon-compulsionnon-coercionnon-confinementleewaymarginscopeelbow roomOpposite constraint
- ▪ a person's freedom from control by fate or necessity.
- ▪ shore leave granted to a sailor.
- 3. a presumptuous remark or action: informal "how did he know what she was thinking?—it was a liberty!"
Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French liberte, from Latin libertas, from liber ‘free’.
Scrabble Points: 12
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