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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

free of societal restrictions imposed by authority in way of life or beliefs;

e.g. The people work hard to protect and maintain their liberty that their ancestors fought for.

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Similar Words

Acceptance

Alternative

Autonomy

Discretion

Druthers

Election

Freedom

Independence

Independency

Option

Preference

Redemption

Sabbatical

Seal

Selection

Self-determination

Self-government

Sovereignty

Toleration

Volition

Way

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Opposite Words

Captivity

Coercion

Confinement

Conscription

Duress

Duty

Employ

Employment

Engagement

Entrapment

Force

Hire

Impoundment

Incarceration

Internment

Obligation

Peonage

Prison

Recruitment

Serfdom

Thrall

Yoke

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Related Words

Adventure

Allowance

Authorization

Benevolence

Boon

Break

Chance

Clearance

Concurrence

Consent

Courtesy

Crapshoot

Determination

Discernment

Emancipation

Enterprise

Favor

Flier

Flutter

Gamble

Grace

Green light

Holiday

Inclination

Indulgence

Judgment

Kindness

Leave

Liberation

License

Liking

Manumission

Mercy

Partiality

Penchant

Permission

Predilection

Proclivity

Propensity

Recess

Release

Sanction

Say

Speculation

Sufferance

Tendency

Throw

Turn

Vacation

Venture

Voice

Vote

Warrant

Will

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