liberty
The condition of being free.
Noun 4 meanings
The condition of being free.
“The army is here, your liberty is assured.”
The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
“The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel.”
The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
Freedom from excessive government control.
Etymology
From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.
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LIBERTY at a glance
LIBERTY has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (L 1 + I 1 + B 3 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,952 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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