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liberticide

adjective
li·​ber·​ti·​cide | \ lə̇ˈbərtəˌsīd\

Definition of liberticide

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: destroying or tending to destroy liberty

liberticide

noun
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plural -s

Definition of liberticide (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the destruction of liberty
2 : a destroyer of liberty

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History and Etymology for liberticide

Adjective

French, from liberté liberty + -i- + -cide killing (from -cide, noun combining form)

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