libocedrus bidwillii
- n evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
liberation
- n the act of liberating someone or something
- n the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
she worked for women's liberation - n the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
liberation theology
- n a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
liberation tigers of tamil eelam
- n a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel
liberia
- n a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
liberian capital
- n the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
libertarian
- n an advocate of libertarianism
- n someone who believes the doctrine of free will
libertarianism
- n an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
liberty
- n immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
- n freedom of choice
liberty of opinion
liberty of worship
liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases
at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes - n personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
- n leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
- n an act of undue intimacy
liberty bell
- n the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence