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at liberty
Idioms and Phrases
Free, not obligated; also, not occupied. For example, I am not at liberty to tell you the whole story , or “ I ... washed when there was a basin at liberty ” (Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre , 1847). This idiom is often used in a negative context, as in the first example. [First half of 1800s]Example Sentences
Asked about the congressional representatives, the Education Department spokesman said “the protest was organized by members of Congress who were exercising their 1st Amendment rights, which they are at liberty to do. They did not have any scheduled appointments.”
Having said that, there is serious concern within F1 - both at Liberty Media and among the teams - as to the way the FIA is being run at the moment, and the number of senior people who have ended up leaving this year, one way or another.
However, the decision can be reconsidered if evidence emerges that the student poses a danger to students or faculty, and the school remains at liberty to impose alternative disciplinary measures, according to court documents.
He said he is not at liberty to talk about his findings.
Rancho Verde at Liberty, 7 p.m.
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