liberty

English

/ˈlɪbɚti/

noun
Definitions
  • The condition of being free from control or restrictions.
  • The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
  • The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
  • Freedom from excessive government control.
  • A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
  • (often plural) A breach of social convention.
  • A local division of government administration in medieval England.
  • (game of go) an empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English liberte borrowed from Old French liberté derived from Latin libertas (freedom).

Origin

Latin

libertas

Gloss

freedom

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