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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Liberty is the freedom to live as you wish or go where you want, or the permission to do something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of liberty with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning of liberty as the quality or state of being free, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Explore related phrases, entries, and translations of liberty.

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5. 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. The concept of liberty can have different meanings depending on context.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › libertyLIBERTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › libertyLiberty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression. see more. noun. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. synonyms: autonomy. see more. noun. an act of undue intimacy. synonyms: familiarity, impropriety, indecorum. see more. noun. leave granted to a sailor or naval officer. synonyms: shore leave.

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

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   Liberty means the freedom to live, work, and travel as you want to. It can also mean to be allowed to do something or to do something without asking permission. See more meanings, translations, and usage examples of liberty.

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

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   Liberty n.¹ means the state or condition of being free from various forms of bondage, domination, or control. It has different meanings in theology, history, politics, and law. See the origin, usage, and citations of the word liberty in the Oxford English Dictionary.