Definition of liberty

• n. - 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.
• n. - Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion.
• n. - 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.
• n. - Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe.
• n. - The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised.
• n. - 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.
• n. - A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty.
• n. - The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.
• n. - A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse.
• n. - Leave of absence; permission to go on shore.