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political liberty

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noun

  1. the right to express oneself freely and effectually regarding the conduct, makeup, and principles of the government under which one lives.


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The American Revolution, which initiated the revolutionary era, launched the foundation of the newly formed United States of America but established a paradoxical model of political liberty that coexisted with the institution of slavery.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

Instead, Witherspoon argued that full knowledge of God’s truth was only possible under the reign of religious and political liberty.

From Washington Times Jan. 4, 2022

There were some expectations that he would raise the issues of human rights and political liberty with his hosts, but Pope Francis opted instead to be cautious.

From New York Times Sep. 22, 2015

The men and women who serve in the military protect both the United States’ security and its values, including political liberty, free enterprise and individual choice.

From Washington Post Apr. 22, 2015

He was a son of the 18th century; he had studied with sympathy Locke and Montesquieu; no one appreciated more keenly than he did political liberty and the freedom of an Englishman.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

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