liberty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 External links 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

< Middle English liberte < Old French liberte < Latin libertas (“‘freedom’”) < liber (“‘free’”); see liberal.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈlɪbərti/
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[edit] Noun

liberty (plural liberties)

1. The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

   The army is here, your liberty is assured.

2. The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.

   The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.

3. The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

   The prisoners were at liberty to speak freely with their lawyers.

4. Freedom from excess government control.
5. A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.

   We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.

6. A breach of social convention (often liberties).

   You needn't take such liberties.

[edit] Synonyms

• freedom

[edit] Derived terms

• at liberty
• take liberties
• take the liberty

[edit] Related terms

• liberal
• liberalism
• liberate
• libertarian
• libertarianism
• libertine

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• liberty in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• liberty in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

liberty m. inv.

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