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 became a thing of the past.

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

Individual liberty as they understood the term was immunity from unjust interference at the hands of a minority.

From The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy by Smith, J. Allen (James Allen)

Individual liberty in any real sense implies much more than the restriction of governmental authority.

From The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy by Smith, J. Allen (James Allen)

Individual liberty must be protected against the action of an unjust majority by the strongest possible legal guarantees.

From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David