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O que significa a palavra "Liberty" em português? Pela famosa estátua da liberdade ("statue of liberty"), acreditei que fosse obviamente liberdade, mas procurando no dicionário (dictionary.com) encontrei a seguinte definição:

 lib·er·ty   

[lib-er-tee]  Show IPA

–noun, plural -ties.

1.

freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.

2.

freedom from external or foreign rule; independence.

3.

freedom from control, interference, obligation, restriction,hampering conditions, etc.; power or right of doing, thinking,speaking, etc., according to choice.

4.

freedom from captivity, confinement, or physical restraint:The prisoner soon regained his liberty.

5.

permission granted to a sailor, esp. in the navy, to go ashore.

6.

freedom or right to frequent or use a place: The visitors weregiven the liberty of the city.

7.

unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or speech, or aform or instance of it: to take liberties.

8.

a female figure personifying freedom from despotism.

Synonyms

enlightenment

emancipation

independence

convenience

opportunity

prerogative

sovereignty

Portanto: Liberty seria traduzido como "independência" para português, e não liberdade...

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