'Liberty' definitions:

Definition of 'liberty'

(from WordNet)
noun
Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence [syn: autonomy, liberty]
noun
Freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"
noun
Personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
noun
Leave granted to a sailor or naval officer [syn: shore leave, liberty]
noun
An act of undue intimacy [syn: familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, liberty]

Definition of 'Liberty'

From: GCIDE
  • Liberty \Lib"er*ty\ (l[i^]b"[~e]r*t[y^]), n.; pl. Liberties (-t[i^]z). [OE. liberte, F. libert['e], fr. L. libertas, fr. liber free. See Liberal.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • But ye . . . caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection. --Jer. xxxiv. 16. [1913 Webster]
  • Delivered fro the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. --Bible, 1551. Rom. viii. 21. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion. [1913 Webster]
  • Being pent from liberty, as I am now. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe. [1913 Webster]
  • His majesty gave not an entire county to any; much less did he grant . . . any extraordinary liberties. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]
  • Brought forth into some public or open place within the liberty of the city, and there . . . burned. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty. [1913 Webster]
  • He was repeatedly provoked into striking those who had taken liberties with him. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 8. The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing. [1913 Webster]
  • The idea of liberty is the idea of a power in any agent to do or forbear any particular action, according to the determination or thought of the mind, whereby either of them is preferred to the other. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • This liberty of judgment did not of necessity lead to lawlessness. --J. A. Symonds. [1913 Webster]
  • 9. (Manege) A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse. [1913 Webster]
  • 10. (Naut.) Leave of absence; permission to go on shore. [1913 Webster]
  • At liberty. (a) Unconfined; free. (b) At leisure.
  • Civil liberty, exemption from arbitrary interference with person, opinion, or property, on the part of the government under which one lives, and freedom to take part in modifying that government or its laws.
  • Liberty bell. See under Bell.
  • Liberty cap. (a) The Roman pileus which was given to a slave at his manumission. (b) A limp, close-fitting cap with which the head of representations of the goddess of liberty is often decked. It is sometimes represented on a spear or a liberty pole.
  • Liberty of the press, freedom to print and publish without official supervision.
  • Liberty party, the party, in the American Revolution, which favored independence of England; in more recent usage, a party which favored the emancipation of the slaves.
  • Liberty pole, a tall flagstaff planted in the ground, often surmounted by a liberty cap. [U. S.]
  • Moral liberty, that liberty of choice which is essential to moral responsibility.
  • Religious liberty, freedom of religious opinion and worship. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Leave; permission; license.
  • Usage: Liberty, Freedom. These words, though often interchanged, are distinct in some of their applications. Liberty has reference to previous restraint; freedom, to the simple, unrepressed exercise of our powers. A slave is set at liberty; his master had always been in a state of freedom. A prisoner under trial may ask liberty (exemption from restraint) to speak his sentiments with freedom (the spontaneous and bold utterance of his feelings). The liberty of the press is our great security for freedom of thought. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'liberty'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Liberty, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
26232
Housing Units (2000) :
9973
Land area (2000) :
26.952833 sq. miles (69.807515 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.057506 sq. miles (0.148939 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
27.010339 sq. miles (69.956454 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42032
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
39.240852 N, 94.426502 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
Population (2000) :
86
Housing Units (2000) :
39
Land area (2000) :
0.247134 sq. miles (0.640074 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.247134 sq. miles (0.640074 sq. km)
FIPS code :
26980
Located within :
Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location :
40.085028 N, 96.483336 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
68381
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, NY -- U.S. village in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000) :
3975
Housing Units (2000) :
2071
Land area (2000) :
2.394091 sq. miles (6.200666 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.394091 sq. miles (6.200666 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42224
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
41.797792 N, 74.742829 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
12754
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
2661
Housing Units (2000) :
1094
Land area (2000) :
2.606729 sq. miles (6.751397 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.011692 sq. miles (0.030281 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.618421 sq. miles (6.781678 sq. km)
FIPS code :
38100
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.852906 N, 79.571886 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
27298
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
519
Housing Units (2000) :
231
Land area (2000) :
0.374281 sq. miles (0.969383 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.374281 sq. miles (0.969383 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43133
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
39.879948 N, 91.108137 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
62347
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
184
Housing Units (2000) :
72
Land area (2000) :
6.107294 sq. miles (15.817819 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.107294 sq. miles (15.817819 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42860
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
35.857244 N, 95.969284 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
2670
Housing Units (2000) :
1162
Land area (2000) :
1.438024 sq. miles (3.724465 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.060933 sq. miles (0.157816 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.498957 sq. miles (3.882281 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43064
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.326302 N, 79.856101 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
16930
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
Population (2000) :
2061
Housing Units (2000) :
916
Land area (2000) :
0.870865 sq. miles (2.255529 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.870865 sq. miles (2.255529 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43434
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
39.635907 N, 84.928968 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
47353
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
230
Housing Units (2000) :
95
Land area (2000) :
0.515069 sq. miles (1.334022 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.515069 sq. miles (1.334022 sq. km)
FIPS code :
43128
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
41.558446 N, 77.103839 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
16930
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
95
Housing Units (2000) :
62
Land area (2000) :
0.257448 sq. miles (0.666787 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.257448 sq. miles (0.666787 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40250
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.156211 N, 95.598001 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67351
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, SC -- U.S. town in South Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, SC -- U.S. town in South Carolina
Population (2000) :
3009
Housing Units (2000) :
1404
Land area (2000) :
4.267941 sq. miles (11.053915 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.267941 sq. miles (11.053915 sq. km)
FIPS code :
41380
Located within :
South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
Location :
34.788390 N, 82.694865 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
29657
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, KY -- U.S. city in Kentucky
Population (2000) :
1850
Housing Units (2000) :
979
Land area (2000) :
1.745621 sq. miles (4.521138 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.745621 sq. miles (4.521138 sq. km)
FIPS code :
46072
Located within :
Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21
Location :
37.321195 N, 84.930513 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
42539
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, TN -- U.S. town in Tennessee
Population (2000) :
367
Housing Units (2000) :
181
Land area (2000) :
1.035302 sq. miles (2.681420 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.035302 sq. miles (2.681420 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42040
Located within :
Tennessee (TN), FIPS 47
Location :
36.004959 N, 85.972816 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
8033
Housing Units (2000) :
3187
Land area (2000) :
35.052161 sq. miles (90.784676 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.355322 sq. miles (0.920280 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
35.407483 sq. miles (91.704956 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42568
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
30.057546 N, 94.796662 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
633
Housing Units (2000) :
309
Land area (2000) :
2.058135 sq. miles (5.330546 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.009985 sq. miles (0.025861 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.068120 sq. miles (5.356407 sq. km)
FIPS code :
40640
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
31.160812 N, 90.804002 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
39645
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Liberty -- U.S. County in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty -- U.S. County in Georgia
Population (2000) :
61610
Housing Units (2000) :
21977
Land area (2000) :
519.051635 sq. miles (1344.337505 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
83.465571 sq. miles (216.174828 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
602.517206 sq. miles (1560.512333 sq. km)
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
31.809525 N, 81.538796 W

Liberty -- U.S. County in Montana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty -- U.S. County in Montana
Population (2000) :
2158
Housing Units (2000) :
1070
Land area (2000) :
1429.758528 sq. miles (3703.057430 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
17.435804 sq. miles (45.158524 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1447.194332 sq. miles (3748.215954 sq. km)
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
48.550900 N, 111.004866 W

Liberty -- U.S. County in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty -- U.S. County in Texas
Population (2000) :
70154
Housing Units (2000) :
26359
Land area (2000) :
1159.678117 sq. miles (3003.552406 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
16.544828 sq. miles (42.850906 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1176.222945 sq. miles (3046.403312 sq. km)
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
30.162001 N, 94.846793 W

Liberty -- U.S. County in Florida

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Liberty -- U.S. County in Florida
Population (2000) :
7021
Housing Units (2000) :
3156
Land area (2000) :
835.865665 sq. miles (2164.882043 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
7.294059 sq. miles (18.891526 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
843.159724 sq. miles (2183.773569 sq. km)
Located within :
Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location :
30.285745 N, 84.883242 W

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