Liberty
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
Freedom from retraint; freedom. Liberty of speech: the right freely to state facts and express opinions. Liberty of the press: the right to print and publish anything that the publisher may choose, without previous license. Liberty of worship: the right freely to worship in any mode and in accordance with any behef, doctrine or principle which does not violate the laws of morality or property, nor infringe upon personal rights.
In English law
A privilege held by royal grant or prescription, whereby men enjoy some benefit or favor beyond the ordinary subject; a privilege allowed to be exercised over another man's estate; a place or district within which certain exclusive privileges may be exercised,