liberty
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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liberties
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liberties
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIBERTY
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[noncount]
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the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely
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freedom
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a nation that values liberty and democracy
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soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty
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[noncount]
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the power to do or choose what you want to
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They gave him the liberty to handle the problem himself.
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a political right
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hard-won liberties such as freedom of the press
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personal liberties
at liberty
formal
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able to act or speak freely
— followed by to + verb
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You are at liberty to go or stay.
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I am not at liberty to say if the rumor is true.
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no longer held or kept as a prisoner
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a former prisoner who is now at liberty
take liberties
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disapproving
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to make important changes to something
— usually + with
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I think the movie takes too many liberties with the original story.
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old-fashioned
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to be informal and friendly toward someone in a way that is not proper
— usually + with
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He was accused of taking liberties with several young women.
take the liberty of
◊ If you take the liberty of doing something, you do something without asking for permission to do it.
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I took the liberty of making a reservation for us.
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I took the liberty of telling them you weren't interested.
