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Common collocations with freedom in American Collocation

freedom noun

US /ˈfridəm/

in a particular area of activity

academic
artistic
creative
democratic
economic
editorial
financial
intellectual
media
political
press
religious
sexual
spiritual

Britain is a multi-faith society in which everyone has the right to religious freedom.

complete or great

absolute
complete
considerable
genuine
great
maximum
total
true
unlimited

We offer complete freedom from party dogma.

fairly great

relative

Their sacrifices enabled future generations to live a life of relative freedom.

basic

basic
fundamental
human

He argues that basic human freedoms entail knowledge and education.

individual

individual
personal

The courses allow students individual freedom to devise and follow their own study patterns.

new

new-found
unprecedented

She relishes her new-found freedom from family obligations.

have freedom

enjoy
exercise
have

It is important to protect the freedoms enjoyed by the people of the UK.

get freedom

gain
regain
secure

We campaign to help those convicted unjustly to regain their freedom.

give someone freedom

allow someone
give someone
grant someone

Signatories to the arrangement were granted complete freedom of religion.

restrict freedom

curb
curtail
deny someone
infringe
limit
restrict
suppress
threaten
undermine

The legislation restricts the freedom of choice of employees.

value freedom

cherish
love
relish
respect
value
want

Ours is an individualistic culture, that values freedom and creativity.

protect freedom

defend
enshrine
guarantee
preserve
protect
safeguard
uphold

We must vigorously defend press freedom.

give up freedom

give up
sacrifice

Government policies must protect us, without sacrificing too much freedom.

to say what you want

expression
speech

Under a totalitarian regime there is no freedom of speech.

to have information

information
the press

We need to balance protecting privacy against the freedom of information.

to believe what you want

belief
conscience
religion
thought
worship

The Toleration Act of 1690 allowed freedom of worship.

to go where you want or meet who you want

assembly
association
movement

Freedom of movement inside the EU means that you have the same rights as a national of the State in which you work.

to do what you want

action
choice
will

The hunting debate is a matter of freedom of choice.