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takes the liberty

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

Meaning of take the liberty

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
    • I took the liberty of adding your name to the list.

Questions about takes the liberty

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

Words near takes the liberty in the dictionary

  1. takes the knee
  2. takes the l
  3. takes the law into one's hands
  4. takes the law into one's own hands
  5. takes the lead
  6. takes the liberty
  7. takes the long view
  8. takes the mask off
  9. takes the meaning
  10. takes the Michael
  11. takes the mick

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