liberty
- liberty
- [[t]lɪ̱bə(r)ti[/t]]
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liberties
1) N-VAR Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities.
...the ideal of equality and the appreciation of liberty...
Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people.
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2) N-UNCOUNT: oft at N Liberty is the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner.
Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty...
There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty.
3) PHRASE: PHR to-inf, usu v-link PHR If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it.
The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase.
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4) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR -ing (politeness) If you say that you have taken the liberty of doing something, you are saying that you have done it without asking permission. People say this when they do not think that anyone will mind what they have done.
I took the liberty of going into Assunta's wardrobe, as it was open; I was looking for a towel.
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PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR with
n If you
take liberties or
take a liberty with someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect.
You had to try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth...
She knew she was taking a big liberty in developing Mick's photos without his knowledge.
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