liberty

noun

lib·er·ty ˈli-bər-tē How to pronounce liberty (audio)

plural liberties

: the quality or state of being free:

: the power to do as one pleases

: freedom from physical restraint

: freedom from arbitrary or despotic (see despot sense 1) control

: the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges

: the power of choice

: a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant : privilege

: permission especially to go freely within specified limits

was given the liberty of the house

: an action going beyond normal limits: such as

: a breach of etiquette or propriety : familiarity

took undue liberties with a stranger

: risk, chance

took foolish liberties with his health

: a violation of rules or a deviation from standard practice

took liberties in the way he played the game

: a distortion of fact

The movie takes many liberties with the actual events.

: a short authorized absence from naval duty usually for less than 48 hours

Example Sentences

a nation that values liberty and democracy soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty They gave him the liberty to handle the problem himself. hard-won liberties such as freedom of the press

Recent Examples on the Web While much journalism on Covid-19 continues to tell the story of the pandemic the way Chris Cuomo did at the outset—as a struggle between safety and personal liberty—Thrasher offers a different approach.

Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Some 62% of Chileans who voted in a national referendum on Sunday rejected a new constitution that would have empowered the left to restrict property rights and individual liberty.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Ocasio-Cortez quote-tweeted a clip of remarks Alito made at a conference on religious liberty in Rome.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 More important was his role in founding the United States, an act that did more for liberty and human flourishing than any other single political act in human history so far.

The Editors, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Making freedom the core value, as many American conservatives once did, erases the line between liberty and license.

William A. Galston, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Whereas many artists enjoy working face-to-face, there was a different kind of creative liberty to be gained through this method.

Grant Sharples, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2022 Enlightenment philosophies spawned revolutions and gave rise to fundamental Western values like democracy and individual liberty.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 Susan Osborne, who is also a Catholic grandmother, has been urging neighbors to vote against the measure, calling it an infringement on constitutional liberty.

Sarah Herndon, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

liberty

noun

lib·er·ty

plural liberties

: freedom from external (as governmental) restraint, compulsion, or interference in engaging in the pursuits or conduct of one's choice to the extent that they are lawful and not harmful to others

: enjoyment of the rights enjoyed by others in a society free of arbitrary or unreasonable limitation or interference

: freedom from physical restraint

: freedom from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership or services

: right

the right to a fair trial is a fundamental liberty secured by the Fourteenth Amendment

W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel

单词	at liberty
释义	liberty noun lib·er·ty ˈli-bər-tē plural liberties 1 : the quality or state of being free: a : the power to do as one pleases b : freedom from physical restraint c : freedom from arbitrary or despotic (see despot sense 1) control d : the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges e : the power of choice 2 a : a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant : privilege b : permission especially to go freely within specified limits was given the liberty of the house 3 : an action going beyond normal limits: such as a : a breach of etiquette or propriety : familiarity took undue liberties with a stranger b : risk, chance took foolish liberties with his health c : a violation of rules or a deviation from standard practice took liberties in the way he played the game d : a distortion of fact The movie takes many liberties with the actual events. 4 : a short authorized absence from naval duty usually for less than 48 hours Phrases at liberty 1 : free 2 : at leisure : unoccupied Synonyms alternative choice discretion druthers [dialect] election option pick preference selection volition way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a nation that values liberty and democracy soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty They gave him the liberty to handle the problem himself. hard-won liberties such as freedom of the press Recent Examples on the Web While much journalism on Covid-19 continues to tell the story of the pandemic the way Chris Cuomo did at the outset—as a struggle between safety and personal liberty—Thrasher offers a different approach. Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Some 62% of Chileans who voted in a national referendum on Sunday rejected a new constitution that would have empowered the left to restrict property rights and individual liberty. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Ocasio-Cortez quote-tweeted a clip of remarks Alito made at a conference on religious liberty in Rome. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 More important was his role in founding the United States, an act that did more for liberty and human flourishing than any other single political act in human history so far. The Editors, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Making freedom the core value, as many American conservatives once did, erases the line between liberty and license. William A. Galston, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Whereas many artists enjoy working face-to-face, there was a different kind of creative liberty to be gained through this method. Grant Sharples, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2022 Enlightenment philosophies spawned revolutions and gave rise to fundamental Western values like democracy and individual liberty. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 Susan Osborne, who is also a Catholic grandmother, has been urging neighbors to vote against the measure, calling it an infringement on constitutional liberty. Sarah Herndon, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French liberté, from Latin libertat-, libertas, from liber free — more at liberal First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing liberty liberty cap civil liberty take the liberty of liberty pole at liberty liberty cap civil liberty take the liberty of liberty pole at liberty Kids Definition liberty noun lib·er·ty ˈli-bər-tē plural liberties 1 : the state of being free : freedom 2 : freedom to do as desired Give the child some liberty. 3 : the state of not being busy : leisure 4 : a political right Don't take your liberties for granted. 5 : an action that is too free The movie takes liberties with the truth. Legal Definition liberty noun lib·er·ty plural liberties 1 a : freedom from external (as governmental) restraint, compulsion, or interference in engaging in the pursuits or conduct of one's choice to the extent that they are lawful and not harmful to others b : enjoyment of the rights enjoyed by others in a society free of arbitrary or unreasonable limitation or interference 2 : freedom from physical restraint 3 : freedom from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership or services 4 : right the right to a fair trial is a fundamental liberty secured by the Fourteenth Amendment W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel Geographical Definition Liberty geographical name Lib·er·ty ˈli-bər-tē city in northwestern Missouri north-northeast of Kansas City population 29,149 at liberty phrase as in free not bound, confined, or detained by force Doctors aren't at liberty to discuss patient information with anyone but the patient. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance free loose at large unrestrained footloose unbound escaped unconfined unfettered undone clear disengaged unleashed unchained uncaged untied unbolted unanchored unfastened uncaught Antonyms & Near Antonyms confined bound restrained caught enclosed anchored inclosed imprisoned tied penned bolted unfree fastened caged chained kidnapped immured fettered kidnaped leashed shackled manacled See More
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