Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Free: When something is free, it means you can have it without paying any money. It can also mean that you have the right to make your own choices and do what you want without someone else telling you what to do. For example, a free person is someone who is not a slave and can make their own decisions. Free can also mean that something is not held back or restricted, like a bird that is free to fly in the sky.
Free is an adjective that can mean:
Free can also be used as a verb, meaning to liberate or remove a person or animal from a constraint or burden.
These examples illustrate the different meanings of free, such as having legal and political rights, being able to make choices, and not being confined or restrained. The verb form of free is also shown in the example of liberating a person or animal from a constraint or burden.