liberation

/ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; the state of being free.
    • The museum tells the story of the city's liberation during the war.
    • Many people fought for the liberation of their homeland.
    • The liberation of the prisoners was celebrated across the country.
  2. Freedom from social, cultural, or personal limits, such as traditional roles or expectations.
    • For her, travel was a form of personal liberation.
    • The women's liberation movement changed many laws.
    • He saw education as the key to liberation from poverty.
  3. The release of a gas, energy, or chemical substance.
    • Scientists studied the liberation of energy from the reaction.
    • The liberation of oxygen occurs during photosynthesis.
    • The process involves the liberation of hydrogen gas.
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