bulwark of liberty

collocation in English

meaningsofbulwarkandliberty

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bulwark
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbʊl.wək/us
/ˈbʊl.wɚk/
something that protects you from dangerous or ...
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liberty
noun
uk
/ˈlɪb.ə.ti/us
/ˈlɪb.ɚ.t̬i/
formal
the freedom to live as you wish or go where ...
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(Definition ofbulwarkandlibertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Is this the protection and thebulwarkoflibertyfor the theatre and the author?
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As he very rightly pointed out, that is the realbulwarkoflibertyin this country.
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Is he banker of fees or thebulwarkofliberty?
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It stands to-day as thebulwarkofliberty.
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It has been thebulwarkofliberty, the shield of the poor from the oppression of the rich and powerful.
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Those who argue that the judiciary is the finalbulwarkoflibertyfail to understand what they are asking the judges to do.
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What we contend for is the supremacy of law, as we are satisfied the supremacy of law is the greatbulwarkofliberty.
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That is quite a possible danger, and the true tactics against that danger is to stand strictly by the law, as the law is the truebulwarkofliberty.
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That is really one of the fundamental bulwarks of liberty in this country.
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That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.
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