As a Noun: 1. The state of being able to say and do what you want to. English = freedom. Formal English = liberty. 2. The act of setting a person or nation that has been in captivity free. English = liberation As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be not restricted, controlled, or limited. English = (be) free. 2. Of a person or animal that has been in captivity, to set them free. English = release. 3. Of a person or nation that has been in captivity or ruled from afar. English = liberate.