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liberty

li·berty

UK/ˈlɪbəti/ US/ˈlɪbətʰɪi̯/ common

noun

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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”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • at liberty
  • cap of liberty
  • Cinderella liberty
  • civil liberty
  • indecent liberty
  • liberty bodice
  • liberty bond
  • liberty cabbage

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