defence of liberty
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefenceandliberty
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defence
noun
uk/dɪˈfens/us/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack 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 ofdefenceandlibertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I believe in sure and strongdefenceofliberty.
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In the name ofdefenceoflibertyour liberties may be destroyed.
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This country can still hold its head very high in thedefenceofliberty.
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We get very hot around the collar about freedom of speech anddefenceofliberty.
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You cannot go on talking to people about thedefenceoflibertyand of freedom.
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It is vital always indefenceoflibertyand justice to keep one's defences strong, including nuclear.
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I am as keen and as strong in thedefenceoflibertyof speech and conscience as my noble friend.
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Our people will do their duty again, as they have done it in the past, indefenceofliberty.
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Depending on what historic episode was chosen and how it was interpreted, radicals could make claims for popular resistance to tyranny or the right to arm indefenceofliberty.
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There are critics of the press who believe that we confuse necessary eternal vigilance in thedefenceoflibertywith chronic paranoia.
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At its best, the legal profession is effective in its communication, fearless in its independence and passionate in itsdefenceoflibertyand democracy.
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It would mean that we on the democratic side should never go to war indefenceofliberty, but should only give sympathy.
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The country is famous throughout the world not so much for their physical and commercial attainments but for their traditionaldefenceofliberty.
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Although we are concerned about thedefenceofliberty, civil rights, and the ability of the individual to receive a fair trial, the victims of crime have rights.
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These facts are very difficult to marry up with the argument that our enormously expensive defence effort is for thedefenceofliberty, democracy, and so on.
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