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   Lib·er·ty

   /ˈlibərdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, 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 have lost property or liberty without due process"
   • ▪ a right or privilege, especially a statutory one: "the Bill of Rights was intended to secure basic civil liberties" Similar rightbirthrightopportunityfacilityprerogativeentitlementprivilegepermissionsanctionleaveconsentauthorizationauthoritylicenseclearanceblessingdispensationexemptionfacultycarte 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 interests and preferences" Similar freedomindependencefree reinfreenesslicenseself-determinationfree willlatitudeoptionchoicevolitionnoncompulsionnoncoercionnonconfinementleewaymarginscopeelbow 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIBERTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. B2 [ U ] formal. the freedom to live as you wish or go where you want: For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practice their religious or political beliefs. Hundreds of political prisoners will be given their liberty (= released from prison).

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

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › libertyLiberty Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of LIBERTY. 1. [noncount] : the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely : freedom. a nation that values liberty and democracy. soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty. 2. [noncount] : the power to do or choose what you want to.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIBERTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. freedom or release from slavery, imprisonment, captivity, or any other form of arbitrary control. 2. the sum of rights and exemptions possessed in common by the people of a community, state, etc. see also civil liberties, political liberty. 3. a particular right, franchise, or exemption from compulsion.

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   Definition of liberty in English: liberty. Pronunciation: /ˈlɪbəti/ noun (plural liberties) [mass 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. More example sentences Synonyms.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LibertyLiberty - Wikipedia

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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 have different meanings depending on context. In Christian theology, liberty is freedom from the effects of "sin, spiritual servitude, [or] worldly ties". [2] .

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIBERTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to be allowed to do something: I'm not at liberty to discuss the matter at present. take the liberty of doing sth formal. to do something that will have an effect on someone else, without asking their permission: I took the liberty of booking theatre seats for us. See also. civil liberties.