Liberty
WordNet
noun
(1) An act of undue intimacy
(2) Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
(3) Freedom of choice
"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"
(4) Personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
(5) Leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
WiktionaryText
Etymology
< < < < ; see liberal.
Noun
- 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.
Related terms
- liberal
- liberalism
- liberate
- libertarian
- libertarianism
- libertine