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liberties

/ˈlɪbərtiz/

Meanings
noun
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

Examples :

"The army is here, your liberty is assured."
politics right government law state society condition

Related Words

Illustration imprisonment

imprisonment noun

/ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

"The judge imposed imprisonment for the theft. "

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

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convention noun

/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/

A meeting or gathering.

"The convention was held in Geneva."

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appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

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completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

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surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration underground

underground noun

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My brother uses the underground to get to work every day. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration restrictions

restrictions noun

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃənz/

The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

"The new school rules include restrictions on the amount of time students can spend on their phones during class. "