liberty
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From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberte, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.
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liberty (plural liberties)
- The condition of being free from control or restrictions.
- The army is here, your liberty is assured.
- The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
- The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.
- 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.
- Freedom from excess government control.
- A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
- We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.
- A breach of social convention (often liberties).
- You needn't take such liberties.
- A local government unit in medieval England – see liberty.
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condition of being free
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[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
[edit] Italian
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liberty m. inv.
