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be at liberty to

[bi æt ˈlɪbərti tu]
verb phrase
ter liberdade para; estar livre para; poder livremente
1. to have the freedom or right to do something; to be permitted or allowed to do something
You are at liberty to choose any option you prefer.
Você está livre para escolher qualquer opção que preferir.
2. to be in a position where one can legally or appropriately do something without restriction
I am not at liberty to disclose that information.
Não tenho liberdade para divulgar essa informação.
Synonyms
be free tohave the right tobe permitted tobe allowed tobe in a position to
Antonyms
be forbidden tobe prohibited frombe restricted frombe constrained to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter liberdade para; estar livre para
Most common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ter liberdade de; poder fazer
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
ter liberdade para; poder livremente
Formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
ter liberdade de; estar autorizado a
Formal register preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

at liberty
take the liberty
liberty to do something
set at liberty
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