0 the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited:
[ + to infinitive ] In college, you have the freedom to do what you want.
Everyone should be allowed freedom of choice (= the ability to make their own choices).
Freedom of speech and freedom of thought (= the ability to say and think whatever you want) were both denied under the dictatorship.
They are campaigning for freedom of information (= for any information to be allowed to be given to anyone who wants it).
We demand freedom from injustice/persecution (= the condition of not having to suffer these things).
Being able to vote as you want to is an important political/democratic freedom.
They regained their freedom after ten years of unjust imprisonment.
1 the condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited:
freedom of speech
If children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent.
[ U ] We were promised freedom from persecution.
This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.
During his speech, he laid particular stress on the freedom of the press.
"We are not terrorists, " he said evenly. "We are freedom fighters."
For most citizens, liberty means the freedom to practise their religious or political beliefs.
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