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at liberty

idiom

The idiom "at liberty" generally conveys a sense of freedom from constraints, whether physical, occupational, or otherwise.

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Definition

B2General

(common)Free to act or speak as one wishes without restrictions.

Example

  • You are at liberty to leave the meeting at any time.

C1Employment

(euphemistic)Unemployed or without a job.

Example

  • After the project ended, many of the workers found themselves at liberty.

C1Confidentiality

(formal)Not permitted to share certain information.

Example

  • I am not at liberty to discuss the details of the contract.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "at liberty":

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