liberty

• Nom désignant l'état ou la condition d'être libre de contraintes oppressives, de contrôle ou de coercition externe, souvent associé à la liberté personnelle ou politique.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being free from oppressive restrictions, control, or external constraints, often associated with personal or political freedom.

indénombrable

1. FreedomB2formal

   The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

   liberté (au sens politique et social)

   • The constitution guarantees the liberty of every citizen.
   • They fought for their liberty against the oppressive regime.
   • Liberty is a fundamental human right.

   Synonymesautonomyemancipationfreedomindependenceliberationself-determination

   Antonymesbondagecaptivityconstraintdependenceoppressionrestraintservitudeslaverysubjectionsubjugation

2. Permission or rightB2formal

   The power or scope to act as one pleases.

   Liberté d'agir à sa guise

   • I took the liberty of ordering dinner for us.
   • You have the liberty to choose your own path.
   • He was given the liberty to make decisions on behalf of the team.

   Synonymesauthorizationdiscretionfreedomindependencelatitudeleavelicensepermissionprerogativeright

   Antonymescaptivityconstraintdependencerestrictionsubjection

3. Freedom from captivityB2formal

   The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

   Liberté (absence de captivité)

   • The prisoner was finally granted his liberty.
   • She regained her liberty after years of captivity.
   • They celebrated their liberty after escaping the war zone.

   Synonymesdeliveranceemancipationfreedomliberationrelease

   Antonymesbondagecaptivityconfinementenslavementimprisonmentincarcerationservitudeslavery