Liberty
Definition of Liberty
Lib´er`ty Pronunciation: lĭb´ẽr`tŷ n. | 1. | The state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership of the person or services; freedom; - opposed to slavery, serfdom, bondage, or subjection. | | 2. | Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion.Being pent from liberty, as I am now. - Shak. | | 3. | A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like. | | 4. | Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe. | | 5. | The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised. | | 6. | A certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exercised; as, the liberties of a prison. | | 7. | A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty. | | 8. | The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing. | | 9. | (Manege) A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse. | | 10. | (Naut.) Leave of absence; permission to go on shore.Liberty bell | See under Bell. |
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