brīvība

== Latvian == === Etymology === From brīvs (“free”) +‎ -ība. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.” === Noun === brīvība f (4th declension) (political science, politics) freedom, liberty (situation in which there is no political, social, economical, juridical) subordination, dependence) personas brīvība ― personal, individual freedom, liberty demokrātiskās brīvības ― democratic freedoms, liberties vārda, preses, sirdsapziņas brīvība ― freedom of speech, of press, of conscience sapulču brīvība ― freedom of reunion koloniālo tautu brīvības cīņas ― colonial peoples' struggle for freedom freedom, liberty (situation in which a person or animal is not imprisoned) laist gūstekni brīvībā ― to let a prisoner go free (lit. in freedom) sodīt ar brīvībās atņemšanu ― to punish by imprisonment (lit. by removal of freedom) tur vārnai deva pilnīgu brīvību ― there they gave the crow complete freedom freedom, liberty (having no constraints on one's possibilities for moving or acting) izvēles, rīcības brīvība ― freedom of choice, of action brīvība domāt, spriest, lemt ― freedom to think, to judge, to decide dot bērnam vairāk brīvības ― to give the child more freedom (philosophy) freedom (the capacity to realize and express one's will, in accordance with the laws of nature) brīvība un nepieciešamība ― freedom and necessity ==== Usage notes ==== The word brīvība is the most frequent term used in the sense “freedom,” “liberty.” Its synonyms brīve, brīvestība, and svabadība, though attested, are clearly dated or old-fashioned. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (dated terms) brīve (poetic), brīvestība, svabadība neatkarība patstāvība vaļa === References ===