'Freedom' definitions:

Definition of 'freedom'

(from WordNet)
noun
The condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
noun
Immunity from an obligation or duty [syn: exemption, freedom]

Definition of 'Freedom'

From: GCIDE
  • Freedom \Free"dom\ (fr[=e]"d[u^]m), n. [AS. fre['o]d[=o]m; fre['o]free + -dom. See Free, and -dom.]
  • 1. The state of being free; exemption from the power and control of another; liberty; independence. [1913 Webster]
  • Made captive, yet deserving freedom more. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Privileges; franchises; immunities. [1913 Webster]
  • Your charter and your caty's freedom. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the freedom of the will. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Frankness; openness; unreservedness. [1913 Webster]
  • I emboldened spake and freedom used. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum; license. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Generosity; liberality. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • Freedom fine, a sum paid on entry to incorporations of trades.
  • Freedom of the city, the possession of the rights and privileges of a freeman of the city; formerly often, and now occasionally, conferred on one not a resident, as a mark of honorary distinction for public services.
  • Syn: See Liberty. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'freedom'

From: Easton
  • Freedom The law of Moses pointed out the cases in which the servants of the Hebrews were to receive their freedom (Ex. 21:2-4, 7, 8; Lev. 25:39-42, 47-55; Deut. 15:12-18). Under the Roman law the "freeman" (ingenuus) was one born free; the "freedman" (libertinus) was a manumitted slave, and had not equal rights with the freeman (Acts 22:28; comp. Acts 16:37-39; 21:39; 22:25; 25:11, 12).

Synonyms of 'freedom'

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Freedom, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Freedom, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
Population (2000) :
6000
Housing Units (2000) :
1619
Land area (2000) :
1.339288 sq. miles (3.468739 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.339288 sq. miles (3.468739 sq. km)
FIPS code :
25576
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
36.940452 N, 121.789376 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
95019
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Freedom, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Freedom, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
271
Housing Units (2000) :
129
Land area (2000) :
0.348896 sq. miles (0.903637 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.348896 sq. miles (0.903637 sq. km)
FIPS code :
27850
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
36.769179 N, 99.113415 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
73842
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Freedom, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Freedom, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1763
Housing Units (2000) :
731
Land area (2000) :
0.590739 sq. miles (1.530006 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.128199 sq. miles (0.332035 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.718938 sq. miles (1.862041 sq. km)
FIPS code :
27712
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.684316 N, 80.251667 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
15042
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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