liberties

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONG

autarchy authorization autonomy birthright choice convenience decision deliverance delivery dispensation emancipation enfranchisement enlightenment exemption franchise immunity independence leave leisure liberation license opportunity permission prerogative privilege relaxation release rest right sanction self-determination self-government sovereignty suffrage unconstraint

WEAK

carte blanche free speech power of choice

Antonyms

STRONG

denial dependence hold prohibition refusal responsibility veto work

WEAK

arrest imprisonment incarceration restraint

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liberties

She pointed to a desire to boost domestic production in agriculture and other sectors, alongside a wish to propagate "family values" and liberties.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Their objections centered on privacy and civil liberties, as well as fears the technology could be misused, the analysis found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

For some Americans, the attacks have become inseparable from the wars and broader official willingness to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of security that followed.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Silkie Carlo, the director of civil liberties group Big Brother Watch, has called for Sainsbury's to scrap the technology, arguing that it is "treating customers like criminals".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The country’s legal system would guarantee equality before the law, and a bill of rights would be drawn up to protect civil liberties.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela