Liberates
/ˈlɪbəˌreɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of liberate, meaning to free from restraint or confinement, especially in a legal or political context.
The court liberates individuals unlawfully detained.
Forms
- liberate
- liberated
- liberating
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Commentary
As an inflected form, 'liberates' is used primarily in legal texts describing actions by authorities or courts to free persons or property from legal restrictions.
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