liberate

  • 41liberate — [ˈlɪbəˌreɪt] verb [T] 1) to make a place or the people in it free from soldiers who have been controlling it 2) to give someone the freedom to do what they want liberation [ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] liberator noun [C] …

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  • 42liberate — lib•er•ate [[t]ˈlɪb əˌreɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing 1) to set free, as from imprisonment 2) cvb to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government 3) cvb soc to free (a group or individual) from social or economic… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 43liberate — /ˈlɪbəreɪt / (say libuhrayt) verb (t) (liberated, liberating) 1. to set free, as a prisoner, occupied territory, etc.; release. 2. to disengage; set free from combination, as a gas. 3. to free from convention or from a repressive social order. 4 …

  • 44liberate —   Ho oku u, makala, ho ohemo …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 45liberate — /libareytiy/ In old English practice, an original writ issuing out of chancery to the treasurer, chamberlains, and barons of the exchequer, for the payment of any annual pension, or other sum. A writ issued to a sheriff, for the delivery of any… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46liberate — /libareytiy/ In old English practice, an original writ issuing out of chancery to the treasurer, chamberlains, and barons of the exchequer, for the payment of any annual pension, or other sum. A writ issued to a sheriff, for the delivery of any… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47liberate — Verb: To set free; to release from custody. Noun: A conditional writ, ordering the sheriff to cause goods, which have been taken on an extent sued out upon a statute staple, to be appraised, and to deliver them to the creditor, if he will accept… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48liberate — tv. to steal something. (Originally military.) □ We liberated a few reams of paper and a box of pens. □ The privates liberated a jeep and went into town …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 49liberate — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from) set at liberty, set free. 2 free (a country etc.) from an oppressor or an enemy occupation. 3 (often as liberated adj.) free (a person) from rigid social conventions, esp. in sexual behaviour. 4 sl. steal. 5 Chem.… …

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  • 50nihil est enim liberate quod non idem justum — /nay(h)al est iynam libareyliy kwod non aydam jastam/ For there is nothing generous which is not at the same time just …

    Black's law dictionary