religious liberty
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Freedom in religious opinions, and in both private and public worship, provided such freedom in no wise interferes with the equal liberty of others.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “religious liberty” mean?
Freedom in religious opinions, and in both private and public worship, provided such freedom in no wise interferes with the equal liberty of others.
Is “religious liberty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.