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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lib•er•ty /ˈlɪbɚti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - [uncountable] freedom from government or control that is oppressive and that denies rights.
- freedom from external or foreign rule;
independence:[uncountable]The American colonies fought for liberty from Great Britain. - power or right to act according to choice:[uncountable]You have some liberty to choose among the courses you take.
- freedom from being held captive, confined, or otherwise kept in slavery:[uncountable]gave an enslaved people their liberty.
- Military[uncountable]
- permission granted to a sailor to go ashore, usually for less than 24 hours.
- an instance of being improper in action or speech:[countable]taking liberties as a guest.
Idioms- Idioms at liberty:
- free from captivity or restraint.
- free to do or be as specified:You are at liberty to leave.
See -liber-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lib•er•ty (lib′ər tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
- freedom from external or foreign rule;
independence. - freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction, hampering conditions, etc.;
power or right of doing, thinking, speaking, etc., according to choice. - freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint:The prisoner soon regained his liberty.
- Militarypermission granted to a sailor, esp. in the navy, to go ashore.
- freedom or right to frequent or use a place:The visitors were given the liberty of the city.
- unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or speech, or a form or instance of it:to take liberties.
- a female figure personifying freedom from despotism.
- Idioms at liberty:
- free from captivity or restraint.
- unemployed;
out of work. - free to do or be as specified:You are at liberty to leave at any time during the meeting.
- Latin lībertās, equivalent. to līber free + -tās -ty2
- Middle French
- Middle English liberte 1325–75
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liberation. See freedom.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged franchise, permission, license, privilege, immunity.
Lib•er•ty (lib′ər tē),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa town in W Missouri. 16,251.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: liberty /ˈlɪbətɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- the power of choosing, thinking, and acting for oneself; freedom from control or restriction
- the right or privilege of access to a particular place; freedom
- (often plural) a social action regarded as being familiar, forward, or improper
- (often plural) an action that is unauthorized or unwarranted in the circumstances: he took liberties with the translation
- authorized leave granted to a sailor
- (as modifier): liberty man, liberty boat
- at liberty ⇒ free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
- take liberties ⇒ to be overfamiliar or overpresumptuous (with)
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French liberté, from Latin lībertās, from līber free |