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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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In a sprawling nation founded on the precept of individual liberty and populated primarily by immigrants from around the world, there was hardly one American experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

There’s a gap between America’s self-image as a country founded on the idea of individual liberty and the horrific reality of slavery.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

This prohibition reflects a tradition in American law and political thought that views an army turned inward as an inherent threat to democracy and individual liberty.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2023

Some were told that their values clashed with co-workers on issues like communal responsibility, individual liberty, and safety and security.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023

The core revolutionary principle according to this interpretive tradition is individual liberty.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis