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   liberty

   /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’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › libertyLiberty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIBERTY is the quality or state of being free. How to use liberty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Liberty.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIBERTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIBERTY definition: 1. the freedom to live as you wish or go where you want: 2. to be allowed to do something: 3…. Learn more.

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   freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint: The prisoner soon regained his liberty. Synonyms: liberation. permission granted to a sailor, especially in the navy, to go ashore. freedom or right to frequent or use a place: The visitors were given the liberty of the city.

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   Liberty is the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. [1] . The concept of liberty can vary depending on perspective and context.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of liberty – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIBERTY definition: 1. the freedom to live, work, and travel as you want to: 2. to be allowed to do something: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   Sep 6, 2024 · The concept of liberty as a body of specific rights found in English and U.S. constitutional law contrasts with the abstract or general liberty enunciated during the French Revolution and in the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

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   Definition of liberty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › libertyLiberty - definition of liberty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor. 2. a. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power. b. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power: the liberties protected by the Bill of Rights. 3.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › liberty_n1liberty, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    liberty noun 1. Meaning & use. I. The state or condition of being free. I.1.a. c1384–. Theology. Freedom from the bondage or dominating influence of sin, spiritual servitude, worldly ties, etc. c1384. Forsoth where is the spirit of God, there is liberte [Latin libertas].

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    1 to make important and unreasonable changes to something, especially a book The movie takes considerable liberties with the novel that it is based on. 2 (old-fashioned) to be too friendly with someone, especially in a sexual way; See liberty in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary