n. The state of being free, or exempt from external restraint or constraint, physical or moral; freedom; especially, exemption from opposition or irksome restraint of any kind.n. Specifically Freedom of the will; the power of election or free choice, undetermined by any necessity; exemption from internal compulsion or restraint in willing or volition.n. The condition of being exempt, as a community or an individual, from foreign or arbitrary political control; a condition of political self-government.n. In law, freedom from all restraints except such as the lawful rights of others prescribe.—n. Permission granted, as by a superior, to do something that one might not otherwise do; leave; specifically, permission granted to enlisted men in the navy to go on shore. Compare liberty-man.n. Immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; privilege; exemption; franchise: as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe.n. A place or district within which certain special privileges may be exercised; the limits within which freedom is enjoyed by those entitled to it; a place of exclusive jurisdiction: generally in the plural: as, the liberties of a prison (the limits within which prisoners are free to move); within the city liberty; the Northern Liberties (a part of Philadelphia so named because originally consisting of districts having certain specific privileges).n. Action or speech not warranted by custom or propriety; freedom not specially granted; freedom of action or speech beyond the ordinary bounds of civility or decorum: as, may I take the liberty of calling on you?n. In the manège, a curve or arch in a horse's bit affording room for the tongue.n. With freedom or power (to do something): as, he was not at liberty to disclose the secret.n. Disengaged; not in use.n. Synonyms Independence, etc. (see freedom); License, etc. (see leave, n.).
