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From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) :   [ devils ]

  FREEDOM, n.  Exemption from the stress of authority in a beggarly half
  dozen of restraint's infinite multitude of methods.  A political
  condition that every nation supposes itself to enjoy in virtual
  monopoly.  Liberty.  The distinction between freedom and liberty is
  not accurately known; naturalists have never been able to find a
  living specimen of either.
  
      Freedom, as every schoolboy knows,
          Once shrieked as Kosciusko fell;
      On every wind, indeed, that blows
              I hear her yell.
  
      She screams whenever monarchs meet,
          And parliaments as well,
      To bind the chains about her feet
              And toll her knell.
  
      And when the sovereign people cast
          The votes they cannot spell,
      Upon the pestilential blast
              Her clamors swell.
  
      For all to whom the power's given
          To sway or to compel,
      Among themselves apportion Heaven
              And give her Hell.
                                                            Blary O'Gary
  
  

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :   [ 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).
     

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :   [ gazetteer ]

  Freedom, CA (CDP, FIPS 25576)
    Location: 36.94003 N, 121.78932 W
    Population (1990): 8361 (2374 housing units)
    Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 95019
  Freedom, IN
    Zip code(s): 47431
  Freedom, ME
    Zip code(s): 04941
  Freedom, NH
    Zip code(s): 03836
  Freedom, NY
    Zip code(s): 14065
  Freedom, OK (town, FIPS 27850)
    Location: 36.76652 N, 99.11256 W
    Population (1990): 264 (147 housing units)
    Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 73842
  Freedom, PA (borough, FIPS 27712)
    Location: 40.68465 N, 80.25336 W
    Population (1990): 1897 (774 housing units)
    Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 15042
  Freedom, WY
    Zip code(s): 83120

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ 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]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  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.
  
              Made captive, yet deserving freedom more. --Milton.
  
     2. Privileges; franchises; immunities.
  
              Your charter and your caty's freedom. --Shak.
  
     3. Exemption from necessity, in choise and action; as, the
        freedom of the will.
  
     4. Ease; facility; as, he speaks or acts with freedom.
  
     5. Frankness; openness; unreservedness.
  
              I emboldened spake and freedom used.  --Milton.
  
     6. Improper familiarity; violation of the rules of decorum;
        license.
  
     7. Generosity; liberality. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
  
     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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  freedom
       n 1: the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or
            think without externally imposed restraints
       2: immunity from an obligation or duty [syn: exemption]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     Αγγλικά n.
     ελευθερία

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being free, of not being
  imprisoned or enslaved.
     2 (lb en countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of
  constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Freedom
     n.
     (place en CDP co/Santa Cruz County s/California c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being free, of not being
  imprisoned or enslaved.
     2 (lb en countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of
  constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Freedom
     n.
     (place en CDP co/Santa Cruz County s/California c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being free, of not being
  imprisoned or enslaved.
     2 (lb en countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of
  constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Freedom
     n.
     (place en CDP co/Santa Cruz County s/California c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) The state of being free, of not being
  imprisoned or enslaved.
     2 (lb en countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of
  constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Freedom
     n.
     (place en CDP co/Santa Cruz County s/California c/USA).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     Englanti n.
     vapaus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  freedom
     Engelska n.
     frihet

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  vryheid

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  الحرية

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  1. свобода́, свобода
  lack of a specific constraint
  2. во́лност, свобода́
  state of not being imprisoned or enslaved

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  svoboda

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  volnost

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/ 
  rhyddid 

From English-Danish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.0 :   [ freedict:eng-dan ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/ 
  frihed

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  Freiheit , Ungebundenheit 
        "freedom of fishing"  - Freiheit der Fischerei
        "freedom of navigation"  - Freiheit der Schifffahrt
        "freedom of overflight"  - Freiheit des Überflugs
        "freedom of transit"  - Transitfreiheit
   see: academic freedom, personal freedom, media freedom, be set free again
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  Gestaltungsspielraum , Spielraum 
           Note: für etw.
     Synonyms: leeway, scope, wiggle room, wriggle room
  
   see: leeways, scopes, wiggle rooms, wriggle rooms, freedoms
  
           Note: for sth.

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  
  ελευθερία

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  vapaus 2.
  state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
   3.
  lack of a specific constraint

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  freedom /friːdəm/
  liberté

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/ 
  1. स्वतंत्रता
        " After 5 years in prison-he was given his freedom."
  2. छूट
        "She enjoyed complete freedom to do as she wished."
  3. ऐसी~स्थिति~जिस~पर~किसी~का~असर~न~पड़े
        "Her son got freedom from fear."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  sloboda, slobode, slobodi, slobodu

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  mentesség

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  1. kebebasan
  lack of a specific constraint
  2. kebebasan, kemerdekaan
  state of not being imprisoned or enslaved

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  自由 2.
  state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
   3.
  lack of a specific constraint

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  freedom /friːdəm/ 
  laisvė

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  frihet

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  freedom /ˈfri:dəm/
  I.   1.  wolność
   2.  swoboda
   3.  uwolnienie (from - od)
  II.  freedom fighter /fɹˈiːdəm fˈaɪtə/   bojownik o wolność

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  freedom /friːdəm/ 
  liberdade

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  freedom //ˈfɹidəm// //ˈfɹiːdəm// 
  1. frihet, frihetsgrad
  lack of a specific constraint
  2. frihet
  state of not being imprisoned or enslaved

From English-Swahili xFried/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-swh ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/ 
  
  uhuru

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  freedom /fɹˈiːdəm/
  1. özgürlük, hürriyet, serbestlik, azatllı
  2. ihtiyar, irade
  3. açık sözlülük
  4. laubalilik, aşırı samimiyet
  5. serbest düşünüş
  6. muafiyet
  7. fahri hemşehrilik veya üyelik sıfatı
  8. bir şeyi serbestçe kullanma hakkı.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈfɹidəm/

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :   [ bouvier ]

  FREEDOM, Liberty; the right to do what is not forbidden by law. Freedom does 
  not preclude the idea of subjection to law; indeed, it presupposes the 
  existence of some legislative provision, the observance of which insures 
  freedom to us, by securing the like observance from others. 2 Har. Cond. L. 
  R. 208. 
  
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  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.
     Headwords:
      Freedom, CA
      Freedom
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  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.
     Headwords:
      Freedom, OK
      Freedom
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  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.
     Headwords:
      Freedom, PA
      Freedom
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  147 Moby Thesaurus words for "freedom":
     arrogance, artlessness, audaciousness, audacity, authority,
     authorization, autonomy, bigheartedness, blank check, bluffness,
     bluntness, boldness, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, brass,
     brazenness, broadness, brusqueness, candidness, candor,
     carte blanche, clarity, clear coast, clear road, compass,
     convenience, copyright, deliverance, deregulation, directness,
     discretion, dispensation, disrespect, ease, easiness, easy going,
     easy purse strings, effortlessness, emancipation, exemption,
     facileness, facility, favor, forthrightness, forwardness,
     franchise, frankness, free hand, free time, freehandedness,
     freeheartedness, freeness, gall, generosity, generousness,
     genuineness, givingness, goof-off time, graciousness, grant,
     great heart, greatheartedness, highroad, honesty, hospitality,
     idle hours, immunity, impertinence, impudence, independence,
     indulgence, ingenuousness, intelligibility, lack of hindrance,
     largeheartedness, largeness, largess, latitude, leisure,
     liberality, liberalness, liberation, liberty, license, magnanimity,
     manumission, margin, munificence, naturalness, nerve, odd moments,
     open hand, open heart, openhandedness, openheartedness, openness,
     outspokenness, patent, permission, plain dealing, plain sailing,
     plain speaking, plainness, plainspokenness, plane sailing, play,
     power, prerogative, presumption, presumptuousness, privilege,
     range, release, relief, repose, rest, retirement, right, roundness,
     royal road, scope, self-determination, self-direction,
     self-government, semiretirement, simplicity, sincerity,
     smooth road, smooth sailing, smoothness, spare time, special favor,
     straight sailing, straightforwardness, sweep, time, time to kill,
     time to spare, uncomplexity, uncomplicatedness, unconstraint,
     unreserve, unrestraint, unselfishness, warrant, welcome
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 自由,坦率,特权;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 自由,自主;免除,解脱

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