liberation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of liberating someone or something
    release; freeing.
  2. noun the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
    • she worked for women's liberation
  3. noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    sacking; dismissal; firing; sack; release; discharge; dismission.

WordNet


Lib`er*a"tion noun
Etymology
L. liberatio: cf. F. libération. Cf. Livraison.
Definitions
  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
    This mode of analysis requires perfect liberation from all prejudged system. Pownall.

Webster 1913