liberation

Liberation is defined as being set free, or obtaining equal rights.

(noun)

  1. An example of liberation is when a prisoner is set free from prison.
  2. An example of liberation is allowing homosexual couples to be married.

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See liberation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a liberating or being liberated
  2. ☆ the securing of equal social and economic rights: women's liberation movement

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See liberation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status.

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  • libˌer·aˈtion·ist noun

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