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libertarian

[ lib-er-tair-ee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a follower of a political philosophy or party that advocates individual liberty achieved by limiting the power of a central government:

    Whether left- or right-leaning, libertarians generally oppose taxation and support free trade.

  2. a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct.
  3. a person who maintains the doctrine of free will ( necessitarian ).


adjective

  1. of or relating to a political philosophy or party that advocates individual liberty achieved by limiting the power of a central government:

    libertarian views;

    a libertarian economist.

  2. advocating or conforming to the principles of liberty.
  3. maintaining the doctrine of free will.

libertarian

/ ˌɪəˈɛəɪə /

noun

  1. a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc
  2. philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of libertarian1

First recorded in 1780–90; libert(y) + -arian
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of libertarian1

C18: from liberty
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And the libertarians — bless their hearts — clap their hands like trained seals, trying to convince themselves this circus is the real deal.

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This is why the oceans have long been a magnet for libertarians hoping to flee governments, taxes and other people by creating their own sovereign micronations in international waters.

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In a strongly worded statement, the University of Sussex said the regulator had been determined to make an example of its case and "entrench an extreme libertarian free speech position".

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It only makes sense that the two libertarians would collide at the hive of scum and villainy that is CPAC.

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The AfD insists it is conservative and libertarian, not a radical, right-wing force.

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