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1The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.<\/p>\n
compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty<\/p>\n
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independence, freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, self government, self rule, self determination, home rule<\/p>\n
people who attacked phone boxes would lose their liberty<\/p>\n
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free, on the loose, loose, set loose, at large, unconfined, roaming<\/p>\n
the Bill of Rights was intended to secure basic civil liberties<\/p>\n
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right, birthright, opportunity, facility, prerogative, entitlement, privilege, permission, sanction, leave, consent, authorization, authority, licence, clearance, blessing, dispensation, exemption, faculty<\/p>\n
the Statue of Liberty<\/p>\n
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2The power or scope to act as one pleases.<\/p>\n
individuals should enjoy the liberty to pursue their own preferences<\/p>\n
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freedom, independence, free rein, freeness, licence, self-determination<\/p>\n
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3informal count noun A presumptuous remark or action.<\/p>\n
how did he know what she was thinking?it was a liberty!<\/p>\n
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act with overfamiliarity, act with familiarity, show disrespect, act with impropriety, act indecorously, be impudent, commit a breach of etiquette, act with boldness, act with impertinence, show insolence, show impudence, show presumptuousness, show presumption, show forwardness, show audacity, be unrestrained<\/p>\n
he was at liberty for three months before he was recaptured<\/p>\n
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free, on the loose, loose, set loose, at large, unconfined, roaming<\/p>\n
2Allowed or entitled to do something.<\/p>\n
he's not at liberty to discuss his real work<\/p>\n
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free, permitted, allowed, authorized, able, entitled, eligible, fit<\/p>\n
1Behave in an unduly familiar manner towards a person.<\/p>\n
you've taken too many liberties with me<\/p>\n
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act with overfamiliarity, act with familiarity, show disrespect, act with impropriety, act indecorously, be impudent, commit a breach of etiquette, act with boldness, act with impertinence, show insolence, show impudence, show presumptuousness, show presumption, show forwardness, show audacity, be unrestrained<\/p>\n
2Treat something freely, without strict faithfulness to the facts or to an original.<\/p>\n
the scriptwriter has taken few liberties with the original narrative<\/p>\n
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Venture to do something without first asking permission.<\/p>\n
I took the liberty of checking out a few convalescent homes for him<\/p>\n
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Late Middle English: from Old French liberte, from Latin libertas, from liber free.<\/p>\n
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