Main Entry: lib·er·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of liberating : the state of being liberated
2 : a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group <women's liberation>

— lib·er·a·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun