freedom Definition

1. The condition of being free to act, move, etc without restriction.
2. Personal liberty or independence, eg from slavery, serfdom, etc.
3. A right or liberty.

Example: freedom of speech
Example: freedom to demonstrate
Thesaurus: prerogative, option, licence, discretion, latitude, carte blanche, right, privilege, free hand.
4. The state of being without or exempt from something.

Example: freedom from pain
Form: freedom from something (often)
5. Autonomy, self-government or independence, eg of a state or republic.

Thesaurus: liberty, independence, sovereignty, autonomy, democracy, self-government, franchise.
6. Unrestricted access to or use of something.

Example: give someone the freedom of one's house
7. Honorary citizenship of a place, entitling one to certain privileges.

Example: was granted freedom of the town of Rochester
8. Frankness; candour.
9. Over-familiarity; presumptuous behaviour.