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at liberty

Idioms  

  1. Free, not obligated; also, not occupied. For example, I am not at liberty to tell you the whole story, or “I ... washed when there was a basin at liberty” (Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847). This idiom is often used in a negative context, as in the first example. [First half of 1800s]

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Are you at liberty to share what you’re up to musically now?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Jacques Moretti had been held in custody since January 9, while his wife has remained at liberty, under certain restrictions.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

She says there have been other uses of the missile, which she isn’t at liberty to discuss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

The trial is set to continue until December and the defendant will remain at liberty, under judicial supervision.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

He wondered whether Wednesday and the others were still at liberty, if they were even still alive.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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