liberty

1. n. The state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another claiming ownership of the person or services; freedom; -- opposed to slavery, serfdom, bondage, or subjection. Source: opted

2. n. Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion. Source: opted

3. n. A privilege conferred by a superior power; permission granted; leave; as, liberty given to a child to play, or to a witness to leave a court, and the like. Source: opted

4. n. Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe. Source: opted

5. n. The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised. Source: opted

6. n. A certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exercised; as, the liberties of a prison. Source: opted

7. n. A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty. Source: opted

8. n. The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing. Source: opted

9. n. A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse. Source: opted

10. n. Leave of absence; permission to go on shore. Source: opted

11. n. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence Source: wordnet

12. n. freedom of choice Source: wordnet

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