liberty

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: lĭb'-ə-ti, IPA: /ˈlɪbəti/
• (US) enPR: lĭb'-ər-ti, IPA: /ˈlɪbə˞ti/

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Noun

Singular liberty

Plural liberties

The Statue of Liberty in New York City stands for liberty.

1. Liberty is the state of being free from someone else's control, not a slave or a prisoner.

   John isn't in prison anymore; he has regained his liberty.

2. If someone has a lot of liberty, then they are free to do what they want.

   The chief editor gives Jane the liberty to write what she wants in her magazine column.

Synonyms

• freedom