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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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But we did — around the Declaration of Independence and the belief in individual liberty and equality, as formalized in the Bill of Rights.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

He stood for enterprise, individual liberty and free trade, and against the tyranny of state-sponsored monopolies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

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

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

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

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