LIBERTARIAN

libertarian

Noun

  1. One who advocates liberty either generally or on a specific issue, e.g. "civil libertarian" (in favour of civil liberties).
  2. A believer in a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation and oversight both in matters of the economy ('free market') and in personal behavior where no one's rights are being violated or threatened. Also 'classical liberal', akin to 'anarcho-capitalist'.
  3. An anarchist, typically with socialist implications.
  4. A believer in thinking beings' freedom to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.
  5. A member of the Republican Party (especially a legislator) who emphasizes economic and Constitutional, rather than religious and personal, aspects of the party's platform.
  6. A member of the Democratic Party (especially a legislator) who emphasizes personal and international, rather than economic, aspects of the party's platform.

Adjective

  1. Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.
  2. Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.


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