liberties
LIB-ur-teez/ˈlɪb.ɚ.tiz/UK · AUSLIB-uh-teez/ˈlɪb.ɪ.tiz/
- 1Plural of liberty.
The constitution enumerates the civil liberties guaranteed to all residents.
Wartime emergencies often lead governments to suspend certain liberties.
Note
The plural turns liberty from a condition into a list. Where the singular names freedom in general, liberties counts particular freedoms or rights, which is why it pairs so naturally with civil. The same plural also counts breaches of social convention, such as overstepping what is proper, and the short shore leaves granted to sailors. Context, not form, tells the reader which kind is meant.
liberties is a form of liberty
liberty, noun: The state or condition of being free. Full entry
- Forms
- libertyliberties plural
- Spelling
- liberty → liberties: change y to i, add -es
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /z/.
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