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license vs liberty

liberty vs license

license and liberty both are nouns.

license is a verb but liberty is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
license Yes No Yes No
liberty Yes No No No
As nouns, liberty is a hypernym of license; that is, liberty is a word with a broader meaning than license:
  • license: freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
  • liberty: freedom of choice
As nouns, liberty is a hypernym of license; that is, liberty is a word with a broader meaning than license:
  • license: excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
  • liberty: freedom of choice
license (noun) liberty (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization an act of undue intimacy
a legal document giving official permission to do something immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) freedom of choice
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
license (verb) liberty (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between license and liberty

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