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freedom

/ˈfriːdəm/

freedomnoun

freedoms

Translations

indépendanceDans le sens d'autonomie politique ou d'absence de domination étrangère.

The country fought for its freedom from colonial rule.

Le pays a lutté pour son indépendance face à la domination coloniale.

liberté

The constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

La constitution garantit la liberté d'expression.

Additional translations

libertéSens philosophique : libre arbitre, autonomie de la volonté.

libertésAu pluriel, pour désigner des droits civils ou des libertés fondamentales.

Definitions

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

The constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

After years of captivity, the prisoner finally gained his freedom.

The state of being physically unrestricted and able to move easily.

The wide open spaces gave the horses the freedom to run.

The absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government.

The country fought for its freedom from colonial rule.

The power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity.

Philosophers often debate the concept of freedom in relation to human will.

A specific civil right or privilege.

Freedom of the press is one of the fundamental freedoms protected by law.

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freedomadjective

/ˈfriːdəm/

Used attributively as a noun modifier (e.g., freedom fighter); not normally gradable.

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libertaireRelatif à la défense des libertés, surtout dans un contexte politique ou civique.

Definitions

Relating to or advocating freedom, especially political or civil liberty.

Freedom fighters took up arms against the oppressive regime.