Collocations for liberty - noun
ADJECTIVE
great
complete
basic, fundamental
a citizens' charter which gives people basic civil liberties
complete
basic, fundamental
a citizens' charter which gives people basic civil liberties
civil
human, individual, personal
economic, political, religious
constitutional (esp. AmE)
human, individual, personal
economic, political, religious
constitutional (esp. AmE)
VERB + liberty
enjoy,
have
demand, fight for
secure, win
The city won its liberty in the 16th century.
demand, fight for
secure, win
The city won its liberty in the 16th century.
lose
If found guilty, she is in danger of losing her liberty.
If found guilty, she is in danger of losing her liberty.
defend,
guarantee,
preserve,
protect,
safeguard
The law should protect the liberty of the individual.
The law should protect the liberty of the individual.
threaten
The new legislation threatens individual liberty.
The new legislation threatens individual liberty.
curtail,
erode,
restrict,
violate
Our personal liberty is being eroded.
Our personal liberty is being eroded.
deny,
deprive sb of,
destroy,
take
allow sb, give sb
The system allows us complete liberty to do the task as we like.
allow sb, give sb
The system allows us complete liberty to do the task as we like.
sacrifice
PREPOSITION
at liberty
I'm not at liberty to reveal the names of the victims.
The escaped prisoner has been at liberty for five days. (formal)
I'm not at liberty to reveal the names of the victims.
The escaped prisoner has been at liberty for five days. (formal)
liberty for
Women are demanding greater liberty for themselves.
Women are demanding greater liberty for themselves.
liberty from
liberty from the abuse of police power
liberty from the abuse of police power