Liberty vs. Freedom

Libertynoun

The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

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The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.

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The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

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Freedom from excessive government control.

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A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.

Libertynoun

(often plural) A breach of social convention.

Libertynoun

A local division of government administration in medieval England.

Libertynoun

(game of go) an empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

Libertynoun

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.

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Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion.

Libertynoun

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.

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Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe.

Libertynoun

The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised.

Libertynoun

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.

Libertynoun

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

Libertynoun

The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.

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A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse.

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Leave of absence; permission to go on shore.

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immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

Libertynoun

freedom of choice;

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personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression

Libertynoun

leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

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an act of undue intimacy

Liberty

Broadly speaking, liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege).

Freedomnoun

(uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

Freedomnoun

(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

Freedomnoun

Frankness; openness; unreservedness.

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Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum.

Freedomnoun

The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence.

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Privileges; franchises; immunities.

Freedomnoun

Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the freedom of the will.

Freedomnoun

Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom.

Freedomnoun

Frankness; openness; unreservedness.

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Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum; license.

Freedomnoun

Generosity; liberality.

Freedomnoun

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

Freedomnoun

immunity from an obligation or duty

Freedom

Freedom, generally, is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state.