common land vs liberty

common land

noun
  • an area of land in the United Kingdom or Ireland that is open to the public at all times and until the 18th century would have been land that was free for anybody to graze their animals on (often shortened to common). 

  • collectively, all the common land in one of those two countries. 

liberty

noun
  • A local division of government administration in medieval England. 

  • A short period when a sailor is allowed ashore. 

  • A breach of social convention. 

  • The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses. 

  • The condition of being free from control or restrictions. 

  • Freedom from excessive government control. 

  • The condition of being free from imprisonment, slavery or forced labour. 

  • An empty space next to a group of stones of the same color. 

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