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takes liberties

takes liberties is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take liberties.

Meaning of take liberties

Verb

take liberties (third-person singular simple present takes liberties, present participle taking liberties, simple past took liberties, past participle taken liberties)

  1. (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
  2. (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.

Questions about takes liberties

What is takes liberties the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes liberties is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take liberties.

Words near takes liberties in the dictionary

  1. takes kindly
  2. takes L's
  3. takes law into one's own hands
  4. takes leave
  5. takes leave of one's senses
  6. takes liberties
  7. takes lightly
  8. takes long
  9. takes lying down
  10. takes matters into one's own hands
  11. takes no for an answer

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