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liberty bodice
nounVery low (archaic/historical term)
/ˈlɪbəti ˌbɒdɪs/A sleeveless, buttoned, woollen or cotton undergarment for women and children, worn for warmth in the early-to-mid 20th century.
liberty bond
nounC2
/ˈlɪb.ə.ti ˌbɒnd/A war bond issued by the U.S. government to finance military operations during World Wars I and II, sold to the general public as a patriotic investment.
liberty cap
nounLow
/ˈlɪbəti ˌkap/A small, brownish, cone-shaped mushroom (Psilocybe semilanceata) known for its psychoactive properties.
liberty hall
nounC2
/ˈlɪbəti hɔːl/A place or situation where people can behave with complete freedom and without restrictions.
liberty horse
nounLow
/ˈlɪbəti hɔːs/A horse specially trained to perform intricate movements and maneuvers at liberty, without a rider, harness, or direct physical guidance from a handler.
liberty island
nounLow-Medium
/ˈlɪbəti ˈaɪlənd/A small uninhabited island in New York Harbor, known primarily as the site of the Statue of Liberty.
liberty loan
nounLow
/ˈlɪbəti ləʊn/A bond issued by the United States government during World War I to finance the war effort, marketed to the general public.
liberty of speech
nounLow (The phrase 'freedom of speech' is significantly more common.)
/ˈlɪbəti əv ˈspiːtʃ/The right to express one's opinions without censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
liberty of the press
nounmedium
/ˈlɪbəti əv ðə pres/The fundamental right to publish and disseminate information, opinions, and ideas without government censorship or restraint.
liberty party
nounC2
/ˈlɪbəti ˈpɑːti/A historical political party in the United States (1840-1848) that advocated the abolition of slavery.
liberty pole
nounLow
/ˈlɪb.ə.ti pəʊl/A tall, decorated pole, often with a liberty cap on top, erected as a public symbol of protest or celebration of political freedom, especially in pre-revolutionary and revolutionary-era America and Britain.
liberty ship
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency outside historical/technical contexts)
/ˈlɪbəti ʃɪp/A class of mass-produced cargo ship built in the United States during World War II.
libertyville
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪb.ə.ti.vɪl/A proper noun, the name of a specific town (most notably in Illinois, USA).
liberum veto
nounLow
/ˌlɪb.ər.əm ˈviː.təʊ/A single member's right to block a decision or legislative act, especially in a deliberative assembly, by their dissent alone.
libeskind
nounVery Low
/ˈlɪbəskɪnd/A proper noun referring to the surname of a notable architect, Daniel Libeskind, known for his deconstructivist style.
libia
nounN/A
Not an English word.
libido
nounC1
/lɪˈbiːdəʊ/A person's sexual drive or desire.
libra
adjectivenounC1
/ˈliː.brə/The seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by scales and associated with balance, justice, and partnership.
librarian
nounB1
/laɪˈbreə.ri.ən/A person who works in or is in charge of a library, trained in library science and responsible for acquiring, organizing, and providing access to information.
librarianship
nounC1/C2
/laɪˈbreə.ri.ən.ʃɪp/The profession or work of a librarian; the activities, principles, and practices involved in managing a library or providing library services.

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