Freed
/friːd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Released from captivity, slavery, or restraint under law.
The court recognized the individual as a freed person with full legal rights.
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Commentary
Usually used adjectivally to describe a person who has been lawfully released from bondage or detention.
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