plural liberties
1
: the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely : freedom
a nation that values liberty and democracy
soldiers willing to die in defense of liberty
2
: the power to do or choose what you want to
They gave him the liberty to handle the problem himself.
3
: a political right
hard-won liberties such as freedom of the press
personal liberties
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“Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/liberty. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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