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

But following the security clampdown, the movement broadened its demands to include greater protection for civil liberties and the right to protest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

During the Emergency in the 1970s, when civil liberties were suspended and the press was tightly controlled, Abu Abraham continued drawing, even as dozens of his cartoons were stamped "not passed by censors".

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

But where augmented surveillance tools might be troubling from a civil liberties perspective, they have unarguable safety benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

In his first year in office, more than one civil liberties advocate has taken issue with his approach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

In return the Yunkai’i had promised to respect the rights and liberties of the former slaves that Dany had freed.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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