vrijheid

Definitions of vrijheid
  1. noun
    the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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    mondigheid, onafhankelijkheid, zelfstandigheid, zelfwerkzaamheid
    freedom from control or influence of another or others
    autonomie, zelfbeschikkingsrecht
    immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
    autarchie, autarkie, autonomie, zelfbestuur
    economic independence as a national policy
    hoogtegraad
    freedom from normal restraints in conduct
    autarkie, autonomie, zelfbeschikkingsrecht
    personal independence
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    bedoening, situatie, toestand
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. noun
    a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
    synonyms: optie, prerogatief, privilege, voorrecht, vrijdom
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    recht, rechtsgoed
    an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
  3. noun
    (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
    synonyms: optie, privilege, voorrecht, vrijdom
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    recht, rechtsgoed
    an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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