liberty
noun
freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
liberties
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pluralof liberty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For some Americans, the attacks have become inseparable from the wars and broader official willingness to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of security that followed.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Since the coup, the West African nation has seen a crackdown on many civil liberties.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In 2005, the California government formally apologized for these forced removals, recognizing they were “fundamental violations of … basic civil liberties and constitutional rights” during a period “of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
An accuracy check on that Bourdain biopic: We’ve mentioned here before that Slate’s movie critic loved Tony—but how true is the film, and what liberties did it take with the facts?
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
To do so, he reinstated the civil liberties that Hitler had taken away.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
