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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   liberty

   • IPA[ˈlibərdē]

   美式

   • n.
     the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views；the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved

   • noun: liberty, plural noun: liberties

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty 同義詞 independence, freedom, autonomy, sovereignty, self government, ... 更多self rule, self determination, home rule, civil liberties, civil rights, human rights, rareautarky反義詞 dependence, subjugation
   • ▪ the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved people who have lost property or liberty without due process
   • ▪ a right or privilege, especially a statutory one the Bill of Rights was intended to secure basic civil liberties 同義詞 right, birthright, opportunity, facility, prerogative, ... 更多entitlement, privilege, permission, sanction, leave, consent, authorization, authority, license, clearance, blessing, dispensation, exemption, faculty, carte blanche反義詞 constraint
   • ▪ the personification of liberty as a female figure the Statue of Liberty
   • 2. the power or scope to act as one pleases individuals should enjoy the liberty to pursue their own interests and preferences 同義詞 freedom, independence, free rein, freeness, license, ... 更多self-determination, free will, latitude, option, choice, volition, noncompulsion, noncoercion, nonconfinement, leeway, margin, scope, elbow room反義詞 constraint
   • ▪ a person's freedom from control by fate or necessity.
   • ▪ shore leave granted to a sailor.
   • 3. informal a presumptuous remark or action how did he know what she was thinking?—it was a liberty!

   片語

   • at liberty
   • take liberties
   • take the liberty