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liberty.

The condition of being free.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɪbəti/Received-Pronunciation[ˈlɪbətʰɪi̯]Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɪbəti/[ˈlɪbətʰɪi̯]
  1. The condition of being free.

    countable · uncountable
    The army is here, your liberty is assured.
  2. The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.

    countable · uncountable
    The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.
  3. The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

    countable · uncountable
    Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
  4. Freedom from excessive government control.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.

    countable · uncountable
    We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.
  6. A breach of social convention.

    countable · often · plural · uncountable
    You needn't take such liberties.
  7. A local division of government administration in medieval England.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  8. An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.

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