collocations.org

Collocations for liberty - noun

ADJECTIVE

great
complete
basic, fundamental
a citizens' charter which gives people basic civil liberties
civil
human, individual, personal
economic, political, religious
constitutional (esp. AmE)

Back to top ▲


VERB + liberty

enjoy, have
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.
defend, guarantee, preserve, protect, safeguard
The law should protect the liberty of the individual.
threaten
The new legislation threatens individual liberty.
curtail, erode, restrict, violate
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.
sacrifice

Back to top ▲


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)
liberty for
Women are demanding greater liberty for themselves.
liberty from
liberty from the abuse of police power

Back to top ▲


PHRASES

an infringement of liberty
loss of liberty
a threat to liberty

Back to top ▲

Report an error or submit a comment/suggestion on liberty