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Common collocations with liberty in American Collocation

liberty noun

US /ˈlɪbərti/

of all citizens

civil

He believes this is an attack on civil liberties.

individual

individual
personal

A recent poll shows that the majority of voters believe that the Government is introducing too much legislation which infringes personal liberty.

religious or political

political
religious

Since 1945 the country has enjoyed political liberty and a democratic constitution.

human

human

The human liberties which we all hold dear need to be defended against flagrant abuse by any dictatorship.

basic

basic

The most basic liberty of all is the right of the ordinary citizen to go about their business free from fear or terror.

protect liberty

defend
guarantee
preserve
protect
safeguard

He has led the campaign to protect religious liberty in the wake of a series of parliamentary and legal threats.

limit or reduce liberty

curtail
destroy
erode
infringe
restrict
undermine

A growing climate of mistrust and fear in the country is damaging national unity and eroding civil liberties.

threaten liberty

endanger
threaten

The new anti-terrorism laws threaten liberties that people take for granted.

give someone liberty

allow someone
give someone

Students are given considerable liberty to manage their own time.

have liberty

enjoy
have

As a writer I have the artistic liberty to use the material as I see fit.

lose liberty

lose

We are at risk of losing not just our civil liberties but our very lives through the actions of terrorists.

attack

Detention is now regarded by some as an attack on the civil liberties of pupils!