noun

liberty

liberty, freedom

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

The prisoners were granted their liberty.

The prisoners were granted their liberty.

You are at liberty to leave at any time.

You are at liberty to leave at any time.

((as a concept)) liberty The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

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

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

From Latin 'libertas', meaning 'freedom', which comes from 'liber', meaning 'free'.

The Statue of Liberty is a famous image to associate with this word.

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