individual liberty

American  

noun

1. the liberty of an individual to exercise freely those rights generally accepted as being outside of governmental control.

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Example Sentences

Individual liberty and equality were the foundations, he said, but these depended on the good character of people who willingly embraced the responsibilities of citizenship.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Individual liberty in a community is not, as mathematicians would say, always of the same sign.

From A Modern Utopia by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Individual liberty became a thing of the past.

From Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army by Hall, James Norman

Individual liberty, protection of personal rights, civil order, public instruction and religious freedom have followed its footsteps.

From Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Section 2 (of 2) of Supplemental Volume: Theodore Roosevelt, Supplement by Roosevelt, Theodore

Individual liberty, indeed, was granted in full to all, at the individual's risk.

From Machiavelli, Volume I by Dacres, Edward