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单词 at liberty
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at liberty in British English

free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
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at liberty in American English

1. 
not confined; free
2. 
permitted (to do or say something); allowed
3. 
not busy or in use
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Examples of 'at liberty' in a sentence
at liberty

But providing it's under supervision, you're at liberty to try.
Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (2002)
Oh, by the way, if any Senior feels bed would be better than that she is quite at liberty to go now.
Brent-Dyer, Elinor CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL (2002)
Then he said he wasn't at liberty to discuss the bank's confidential reasons for their decision.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
Until and unless you commit to this project; I'm not at liberty to tell you more.
S.M. Stirling T2©: RISING STORM (2002)

Synonyms of 'at liberty'

free, escaped, unlimited, at large
able, free, allowed, permitted
More Synonyms of at liberty
1 (phrase) 
Definition
free or unconfined
There is no confirmation that he is at liberty.
Synonyms
free
All the hostages are free.
escaped
unlimited
at large
The banks robber is still at large.
not confined
untied
on the loose
A man-eating lion is on the loose.
unchained
unbound
2 (phrase) 
Definition
unrestricted or authorized
I'm not at liberty to say where it is, because the deal hasn't gone through yet.
Synonyms
able
free
The government will be free to pursue its economic policies.
allowed
permitted
entitled
authorized
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of at large
Definition
(of a dangerous criminal or wild animal) out of captivity
The banks robber is still at large.
Synonyms
free,
roaming,
on the run,
fugitive,
at liberty,
on the loose,
unchained,
unconfined
in the sense of authorized
Synonyms
permitted,
allowed,
approved,
sanctioned,
licensed,
warranted,
countenanced
in the sense of on the loose
Definition
free from confinement or restraint
A man-eating lion is on the loose.
Synonyms
free,
roaming,
at large,
on the run,
untied,
at liberty,
unrestrained,
unchained,
unconfined

Nearby words of
at liberty

  • at last
  • at least
  • at length
  • at liberty
  • at loggerheads
  • at odds
  • at once

Synonyms of 'at liberty'

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