Freedom ˈfriːdəm Greater State Government Rights Constitution Extra

• to defend/protect academic freedom
• press freedom is under attack.
• all groups enjoyed religious freedom.
• as a society we value personal freedom and privacy.

freedom

1. the power or right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you
• to defend/protect academic freedom
• Press freedom is under attack.
• All groups enjoyed religious freedom.
• As a society we value personal freedom and privacy.
• We just want freedom of choice.
• Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
• freedom of conscience/thought/worship
• The government continues to restrict freedom of movement.
• Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want).
• rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution
• complete freedom to do as you wish
• These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money.

Extra Examples

• Individual freedom should be balanced against the rights of the community.
• Living without war is a fundamental freedom.
• The new syllabus allows students greater freedom of choice.
• The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.
• This newspaper defends freedom of speech.
• Branch managers have considerable freedom in running their offices.
• I don't want to curtail my daughter's freedom.
• I was enjoying the freedom of not having to go to work.
• Teachers can exercise a measure of freedom in their choice of materials.
• When she lost her job, she at first relished her new-found freedom.
• There has been much talk about encouraging artistic freedom.
• Publishers here enjoy comparative freedom to publish what they want.
• The Official Secrets Act was amended to allow greater freedom of information.
• The party claims it can bring freedom and democracy to the country.
• The constitution contains guarantees of democratic rights and freedoms.
• One of the most basic freedoms is the right to peace.
• The women have won many new freedoms for themselves.
• Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown.
2. the state of not being a prisoner or slave
• He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail.
• Many slaves who gained their freedom lost it again after the war.

Extra Examples

• She laboured as a field hand and house servant until 1849, when she escaped to freedom in the North.
• His inability to resist temptation would eventually cost him his freedom.
• She is told she must write a confession in order to regain her freedom.
3. the state of not being ruled by a foreign or cruel government
• We believe in freedom and democracy.
• He was a champion of Irish freedom.
4. the state of being able to move easily
• The skirt has a side split for freedom of movement.
• Free-range hens have greater freedom to move about.
5. the state of not being affected by the thing mentioned
• All people should be guaranteed freedom from fear.
• freedom from discrimination based on gender or ethnicity
• freedom from pain and disease
6. permission to use something without limits
• I was given the freedom of the whole house.
7. the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made
• Small farmers have limited room for manoeuvre.

Extra Examples

• The economic conditions are restricting the bank's freedom of manoeuvre.
• The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.

Word Origin

• Old English frēodōm (see free, -dom).