liberties

Definition von liberties im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: plural of liberty
indecent liberties: plural form of indecent liberty
liberty: A breach of social convention (often liberties)
You needn't take such liberties.
liberty: Freedom from excess government control
liberty: The condition of being free from control or restrictions
The army is here, your liberty is assured.
liberty: A local government unit in medieval England – see liberty
liberty: A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore
We're going on a three-day liberty as soon as we dock.
take liberties: to behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances
liberty: {n} freedom, leave, permission, privilege
liberty: {n} loose
American Civil Liberties Union: American organization that defends individual rights (such as free speech, freedom of choice, protection from discrimination, etc.), ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union: the full name of the ACLU. Organization founded by Roger Baldwin and others in New York City in 1920 to champion constitutional liberties in the U.S. It works for three basic concepts: freedom of expression, conscience, and association; due process of law; and equal protection under the law. From its founding it has initiated test cases and intervened in cases already in the courts. It may provide legal counsel, or it may file an amicus curiae brief. The Scopes trial was one of its test cases; it provided counsel for the Sacco-Vanzetti case. In the 1950s and '60s it opposed the blacklisting of supposed left-wing subversives and worked to guarantee freedom of worship and the rights of the accused. Its work is performed by volunteers and full-time staff, including lawyers who provide free legal counsel. See also civil liberty
civil liberties: the freedoms people have a right to in a society They consist mostly of freedom of movement and association; freedom of religion, and freedom of expression The idea of civil liberties is deeply embedded in the United States; it is enshrined in the Bill of Rights
civil liberties: Lawful freedom of action or freedom from oppression
civil liberties: The form civil liberty is used as a modifier. A person's civil liberties are the rights they have to say, think, and do what they want as long as they respect other people's rights. his commitment to human rights and civil liberties. civil liberty campaigners. = human rights
civil liberties: The overall term for the fundamental liberties, privileges and immunities of citizens that are protected by law
civil liberties: basic rights of citizens, civil rights, citizen's rights
civil liberties: Fundamental freedoms that together preserve the rights of a free people
civil liberties: the rights of free speech, thought, and action
civil liberties: Those individual rights and freedoms protected by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Federal law and regulations
civil liberties: The fundamental individual rights of a free society, such as freedom of speech and the right to a jury trial, which in the United States are protected by the Bill of Rights
liberty: The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses
liberty: The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing
liberty: personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
liberty: A curve or arch in a bit to afford room for the tongue of the horse
liberty: Latin libertas: liber, free The condition of a freeman; freedom from restraint; freedom
liberty: Liberty is the freedom to go wherever you want, which you lose when you are a prisoner. Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty
liberty: politeness If you say that you have taken the liberty of doing something, you are saying that you have done it without asking permission. People say this when they do not think that anyone will mind what they have done. I took the liberty of going into Assunta's wardrobe, as it was open; I was looking for a towel
liberty: the female embodiment of the American concept of freedom and liberty Miss Liberty is a favorite subject on U S coins and she has appeared in a number of different forms
liberty: Liberty is a condition that exists when a person has control over hir individual life and property and hir rights are respected
liberty: {i} freedom from outside control, independence; power to think and act freely; emancipation; freedom from captivity; right, privilege; presumption, forwardness, impertinence
liberty: If someone is at liberty to do something, they have been given permission to do it. The island's in the Pacific Ocean; I'm not at liberty to say exactly where, because we're still negotiating for its purchase. = able
liberty: The right or power to be free It is required under democracy
liberty: Permission to be absent from a ship, or station for a period up to 48 hours 72 hours on a three-day weekend Anything longer than this is not liberty, but is leave charged to an individual's leave balance
liberty: 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
liberty: Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control
liberty: Freedom from oppression or the domination of a government
liberty: Freedom
Freedom is the essence of mathematics. - The essence of mathematics is liberty.
liberty: The place within which certain immunities are enjoyed, or jurisdiction is exercised
liberty: 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"
liberty: immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
liberty: leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
liberty: Is a hybrid bunchgrape once considered suitable for use in Florida and the Gulf States Usually ripens during mid-October for use as a tablegrape However, it has shown problems with Pierce's Disease and uneven ripening of fruit on the bunch and is no longer on the recommended list for Florida
liberty: If you take liberties or take a liberty with someone or something, you act in a way that is too free and does not show enough respect. Try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties with the truth She knew she was taking a big liberty in developing Mick's photos without his knowledge. a short form of the name the National Council for Civil Liberties, which is an independent British organization which aims to defend and increase the rights of ordinary citizens. civil liberty Liberty Party Liberty Sons of personal liberty laws Statue of Liberty National Monument
liberty: The state of being free from willed constraints, constraints created by other people A person who is "at liberty" may nonetheless have no freedom, such as the convict who has been released from prison because he is in the final stages of a terminal disease
liberty: an act of undue intimacy
liberty: 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
liberty: Leave of absence; permission to go on shore
liberty: 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
liberty: Liberty is the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty Such a system would be a fundamental blow to the rights and liberties of the English people. see also civil liberties = freedom
liberty: The principle that individuals should be free to act and think as they choose provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the freedom and well-being of others
liberty: - includes the freedom to believe what you want, freedom to choose your own friends, and to have your own ideas and opinions, to express your ideas in public, the right for people to meet in groups, and the right to have any lawful job or business
liberty: Privilege; exemption; franchise; immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant; as, the liberties of the commercial cities of Europe
liberty: An empty point adjacent to a block of stones
liberty: Freedom from imprisonment, bonds, or other restraint upon locomotion
liberty: freedom, independence
liberty: The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour
liberty: A privilege or license in violation of the laws of etiquette or propriety; as, to permit, or take, a liberty
liberty: The quality or state of being free
liberty: An area, usually a manor, that is outside a Sheriff's, ( post 14th century Justice of the Peace), jurisdiction
liberty: n the quality or state of being free, the positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges
liberty: (aka: Lib) Flyer starts out with one foot in the hands of the main base The flyer's free foot comes up to where her foot is beside her knee
take liberties: take freedom, act in a free manner