Legal Definition and Related Resources of Free

Meaning of Free

Unconstrained; not subject to legal constraint of another.

Free Alternative Definition

Not bound to servitude; at liberty to act as one pleases. This word is put in opposition to slave. Const. U. S. art. 1, § 2. Used in distinction from being bound as an apprentice. The Declaration of Independence asserts that all men are born free ; and in this sense the term is usually supposed to mean all mankind, though this seems to be doubted in 19 How. (U. S.) 393. Certain; as, free services. These were also more honorable. Confined to the person possessing, instead of being held in common; as, free fishery.

Synonyms of Free

(At no charge), adjective

complimentary
costing nothing
costless
expenseless
for nothing
given
given away
gratis
gratuitous
gratuitus
not charged for
provided without charge
unbought
uncharged
unpaid
untaxed
without cost Associated Concepts: free on board

(Enjoying civil liberty), adjective

autonomic
autonomical
autonomous
democratic
emancipated
enfranchised
enjoying liberty
exempt from external authority
franchised
freed
independent
liberated
manumitted
not enslaved
not in bondage
not subject to regulation
removed from bondage
saved from bondage
selfdirecting
selfgoverning
selfruling
sovereign
sua sponte
sua volúntate
unenslaved
unenthralled
unsubjected Associated Concepts: free access
free press
free Speechforeign phrases: Apiratis aut latronibus capti liberipermanent
Persons taken by robbers remain free

(Not restricted), adjective

at large
at liberty
cast loose
clear from
disengaged
immune from restriction
independent
let out
liber
liberated
loose
privileged
solutus
unattached
unbound
unbridled
uncaught
unchained
unchecked
uncoerced
unconfined
uncurbed
unentangled
unfastened
unfettered
unfixed
unhampered
unhindered
unimpeded
unobstructed
unpent
unprevented
unqualified
unreined
unrestrained
unshackled
unstopped
untied
untrammeled Associated Concepts: free and voluntary
free enterprise
free from encumbrances
free press
free speech

(Relieved from a burden), adjective

absolved
acquitted
clear
cleared
delivered
disburdened
discharged
disembarrassed
disencumbered
disengaged
disentangled
dismissed
excused
exempted
exonerated
immunis
liberated
pardoned
paroled
quit of
ransomed
re liber
released
relieved
reprieved
rescued
rid
saved
set free
spared
unburdened
unencumbered
unimpeded
vacuus Associated Concepts: free and clear
free from fault

verb

absolve
acquit
affranchise
clear
come to the rescue
deliver
deliver from bondage
disburden
discharge
disembroil
disencumber
disengage
disentangle
disenthrall
dismiss
emancipate
enfranchise
exculpate
excuse
exempt
eximere
exonerate
extricate
forgive
franchise
give a reprieve
give absolution
grant a reprieve
grant amnesty
grant pardon
let escape
let go
let loose
let out
let out of prison
liberare
liberate
manumit
pardon
parole
privilege
purge
ransom
redeem
release
release from restraint
relieve
remit
rescue
save
set at large
set at liberty
set free
solvere
turn loose
unbind
unburden
unchain
unfasten
unfetter
unfix
unimprison
unleash
unmanacle
unshackle
untie
vindicate

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Free in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

Not subject to restraint or control; having freedom of will; at liberty; also, that on which no charge is made. Compare with Frank. Liberated from control of a parent, guardian, or master; sui juris. Certain; honorable; becoming a freeman.

Note: This legal definition of Free in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.

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