noun

liberty

Translation

liberty, freedom

The statue is a symbol of liberty.

The prisoner was granted his liberty.

You are at liberty to leave now.

((as an uncountable noun)) liberty They fought for liberty and justice.

((at liberty to do sth.)) to be free to do sth. You are at liberty to ask questions.

Synonyms: freedom, independence, autonomy; Antonyms: captivity, slavery, oppression

From Latin 'libertas', from 'liber' meaning 'free'.

Think of the Statue of Liberty, a famous symbol of freedom.