freedom from physical restraint or dictatorial control
Liberty is, to the lowest rank of every nation, little more than the choice of working or starving — Dr Johnson
the enjoyment of various rights and privileges
civil liberty
the power to do or choose as one pleases
Liberty is individual freedom of which there are two forms: firstly, a sense of freedom and release from the chains of external control (negative liberty), and secondly an internal freedom of choice (positive liberty). This also entails the notion of self-determination, which leads to inequality with others. It can also involve the taking of risks, which may not result in the desired outcome — Helena Kennedy
a right or immunity awarded or granted; a privilege
informal (also in pl) a breach of etiquette or propriety
a short authorized absence from naval duty, usu for less than 48 hours
(used before a noun) having or used for such a period of shore leave
a liberty man
a liberty boat
at liberty
free
at leisure; unoccupied
take liberties with
to behave in a too familiar way with somebody
to use or adapt something in a free or unauthorized manner
[Middle English via French from Latin libertat-, libertas, from liber free]