AT LIBERTY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

at liberty

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Definition of at liberty

as in free

not bound, confined, or detained by force Doctors aren't at liberty to discuss patient information with anyone but the patient.

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at large

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All five defendants are believed to live in Russia and remain at large, the Justice Department said.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Folks still have the chance to buy tickets, grab a drink and walk the festival grounds, but the 2026 World Series of Barbecue will not have a main stage or activities organized for the public at large.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

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