libertarian
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.
a person who advocates liberty, especially with regard to thought or conduct.
a person who maintains the doctrine of free will (distinguished from necessitarian).
Origin of libertarian
1Other words from libertarian
- lib·er·tar·i·an·ism, noun
- an·ti·lib·er·tar·i·an, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for libertarian
/ (ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən) /
a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc
philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will: Compare determinism
of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian
Origin of libertarian
1Derived forms of libertarian
- libertarianism, noun
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