liberty
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/lib"euhr tee/, n., pl. liberties.
1. freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
2. freedom from external or foreign rule; independence.
3. freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, etc.; power or right of doing, thinking, speaking, etc., according to choice.
4. freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint: The prisoner soon regained his liberty.
5. permission granted to a sailor, esp. in the navy, to go ashore.
6. freedom or right to frequent or use a place: The visitors were given the liberty of the city.
7. unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or speech, or a form or instance of it: to take liberties.
8. a female figure personifying freedom from despotism.
9. at liberty,
a. free from captivity or restraint.
b. unemployed; out of work.
c. free to do or be as specified: You are at liberty to leave at any time during the meeting.
[
1325-75; ME liberte < MF < L libertas, equiv. to liber free + -tas -TY2]
Syn. 4. liberation. See
freedom. 6. franchise, permission, license, privilege, immunity.
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(as used in expressions)
Liberty Sons of
personal liberty laws
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Universalium.
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