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Liberty

ˈlɪbəti

Liberty definitions
noun
liberties liberty
  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"

    independence freedom autonomy sovereignty self government self rule self determination home rule
    • 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"

    • 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"

    freedom independence free rein freeness licence self-determination
    • a person's freedom from control by fate or necessity
    • shore leave granted to a sailor
  3. a presumptuous remark or action

    "how did he know what she was thinking?—it was a liberty!"

    act with overfamiliarity act with familiarity show disrespect act with impropriety act indecorously be impudent commit a breach of etiquette act with boldness act with impertinence show insolence show impudence show presumptuousness show presumption show forwardness show audacity be unrestrained