liberty
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1. liberty - Noun
2. Liberty - Proper noun
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The state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership of the person or services; freedom; -- opposed to slavery, serfdom, bondage, or subjection.
Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion.
A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like.
Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe.
The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised.
A certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exercised; as, the liberties of a prison.
A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty.
The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.
A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse.
Leave of absence; permission to go on shore.
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liberty of opinion
liberty of worship
liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes
13. We pray your grace to take all liberty of leet your own hands whereby all men may quietly enjoy their commons with all profits.
According to the judge, allowing Polanski to be returned to American law enforcement would be an “obviously unlawful” act, depriving the filmmaker of his freedom and civil liberty.