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liberties

/ˈlɪbərtiz/

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noun

Libertés

The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

Examples :

"The army is here, your liberty is assured."

L'armée est là, votre liberté est assurée.

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Liberté

The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour.

Examples :

"The prisoners gained their liberty from an underground tunnel."

Les prisonniers ont gagné leur liberté grâce à un tunnel souterrain.

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Libertés

The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

Examples :

"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person."

Chacun a droit à la vie, à la liberté et à la sûreté de sa personne.

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Libertés

Freedom from excessive government control.

Examples :

"The students appreciated the professor's teaching style because it allowed them certain liberties in choosing their research topics. "

Les étudiants ont apprécié le style d'enseignement du professeur car il leur accordait certaines libertés dans le choix de leurs sujets de recherche.

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Permission à terre

A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore.

Examples :

"After three months at sea, the sailors were excited to get their liberties and explore the city. "

Après trois mois en mer, les marins étaient impatients d'obtenir leur permission à terre et d'explorer la ville.

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Libertés, écarts

(often plural) A breach of social convention.

Examples :

"He took too many liberties with the office supplies, using them for personal projects instead of work. "

Il a pris trop de libertés avec les fournitures de bureau, les utilisant pour des projets personnels au lieu du travail.

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Division locale, circonscription

A local division of government administration in medieval England.

Examples :

""Records showed the taxes collected within the Durham liberties were significantly lower than in the surrounding counties." "

Les archives ont montré que les impôts perçus dans les circonscriptions de Durham étaient significativement inférieurs à ceux des comtés environnants.

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Libertés

(game of go) an empty space next to a group of stones of the same color.

Examples :

"The white stones were completely surrounded, leaving them with no liberties, and therefore captured by black. "

Les pierres blanches étaient complètement encerclées, ne leur laissant aucune libertés, et ont donc été capturées par les noirs.