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Princeton's WordNet

  1. right to libertynoun

    the right to be free

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  1. right to liberty

    Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom. In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society from control or oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views. In theology, liberty is freedom from the effects of "sin, spiritual servitude, [or] worldly ties".Sometimes liberty is differentiated from freedom by using the word "freedom" primarily, if not exclusively, to mean the ability to do as one wills and what one has the power to do; and using the word "liberty" to mean the absence of arbitrary restraints, taking into account the rights of all involved. In this sense, the exercise of liberty is subject to capability and limited by the rights of others. Thus liberty entails the responsible use of freedom under the rule of law without depriving anyone else of their freedom. Liberty can be taken away as a form of punishment. In many countries, people can be deprived of their liberty if they are convicted of criminal acts. Liberty originates from the Latin word libertas, derived from the name of the goddess Libertas, who, along with more modern personifications, is often used to portray the concept, and the archaic Roman god Liber. The word "liberty" is often used in slogans, such as in "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" and "Liberté, égalité, fraternité".

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  1. right to liberty

    The right to liberty refers to an individual's fundamental, inherent freedom to exercise autonomy, pursue personal choices and interests, and enjoy life without undue, unwarranted or arbitrary interference or restraint from the government or other entities. This can encompass various aspects such as freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, privacy, and the right not to be imprisoned without a fair trial. However, this right is not absolute and can be subject to limitations to protect the rights and freedoms of others and to maintain public safety, order, health, or morals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of right to liberty in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of right to liberty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of right to liberty in a Sentence

  1. William Jennings Bryan:

    The chief duty of governments, in so far as they are coercive, is to restrain those who would interfere with the inalienable rights of the individual, among which are the right to life, the right to liberty, the right to the pursuit of happiness and the right to worship God according to the dictates of ones conscience.

  2. Stephen Breyer:

    The bail questions before us are technical but at heart they are simple, we need only recall the words of the Declaration of Independence, in particular its insistence that all men and women have ‘certain unalienable rights,’ and that among them is the right to liberty.

  3. Tibor R. Machan:

    This right to life, this right to liberty, and this right to pursue one’s happiness is unabashedly individualistic, without in the slightest denying at the same time our thoroughly social nature. It’s only that our social relations, while vital to us all, must be chosen -­ that is what makes the crucial difference.


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