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liberal

adjective (POLITICS)
 
 
/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ US  /-ɚ-/

Definition

C1 (of a political party or a country) believing in or allowing more personal freedom and a development towards a fairer sharing of wealth and power within societyPolitics liberalism
 
 
/-ɪ.zəm/ noun [U]
PoliticsOpen-mindedJustice and fairness
(Definition of liberal adjective (POLITICS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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