liberty

Betekenis (Engels)

1. The condition of being free from control or restrictions.
2. The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.
3. The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.
4. Freedom from excessive government control.
5. A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.
6. A breach of social convention.
7. A local division of government administration in medieval England.
8. An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English liberte, from Old French liberté, from Latin libertas (“freedom”), from liber (“free”); see liberal.