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liberty

[ˈlɪbətʰɪi̯]noun3 syllables

Liberty means: an act of undue intimacy.

Synonyms for liberty6

noun, as in an act of undue intimacy

familiarity, impropriety, indecorum

noun, as in immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

noun, as in leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

shore leave

also used for liberty

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What does liberty mean?5

noun

1

an act of undue intimacy

2

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

3

leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

4

freedom of choice“liberty of opinion”

5

personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Liberty in a sentence

  • Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.Rawrren
  • They are good men, and worthy of their liberty.ddnktr
  • Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.jakov
  • Everyone has a right to enjoy his liberty, and all the more, his life.unknown
  • If you value your liberty, you have to fight for it.mailohilohi
  • If you value your liberty, you must fight for it.mailohilohi
  • Everyone has a right to enjoy his liberty, much more his life.unknown
  • What happened to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?Mrdrumjunkie3

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Forms of liberty

as a noun

plural
liberties