take the liberty

verb

Definitions

  1. To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

    • I took the liberty of adding your name to the list.
    • —What about Dignam? says Bob Doran. Who's talking about ...? / —Dead! says Alf. He's no more dead than you are. / —Maybe so, says Joe. They took the liberty of burying him this morning anyhow.

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