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Term: LIBERTIES
Definition: Liberties were special areas where the sheriff did not have authority to enforce the law. In American colonial times, they were also laws. In Philadelphia, they were political subdivisions.
Definition: Liberties are privileged districts that are exempt from the jurisdiction of the sheriff. In American colonial times, they were also laws. In Philadelphia, they are political subdivisions.
These examples illustrate the different meanings of the term "liberties" throughout history. In each case, the term refers to a specific type of district or law that is exempt from some form of authority. Whether it is a medieval English liberty, a colonial American law, or a modern Philadelphia subdivision, the concept of "liberties" has always been associated with a certain degree of independence and autonomy.