Departure from normal rules or procedures

• license

  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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• liberty

  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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The state of not being in confinement or servitude

• manumission

  1. a freeing or being freed from slavery; emancipation

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  1. a freeing or being freed from slavery; emancipation

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• liberty

  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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• liberation

  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status.

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  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status.

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• emancipation

  1. The act or an instance of emancipating.
  2. The condition of being emancipated.

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  1. The act or an instance of emancipating.
  2. The condition of being emancipated.

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The condition of being politically free

• sovereignty

  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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• self-government

  1. Political independence; autonomy.
  2. Popular or representative government; democracy.
  3. Self-control.

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  1. Political independence; autonomy.
  2. Popular or representative government; democracy.
  3. Self-control.

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• liberty

  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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• independency

  1. Independence.
  2. An independent territory or state.
  3. The Independent movement in 17th-century England.

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  1. Independence.
  2. An independent territory or state.
  3. The Independent movement in 17th-century England.

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• independence

  1. The state or quality of being independent.
  2. Sufficient income for comfortable self-support; a competence.

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  1. The state or quality of being independent.
  2. Sufficient income for comfortable self-support; a competence.

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• autonomy

  1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
  2. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
  3. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs:

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  1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
  2. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
  3. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs:

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Ease of or space for movement

• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• elbowroom

  1. Adequate room to move or work in.
  2. Ample scope:

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  1. Adequate room to move or work in.
  2. Ample scope:

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Political liberty

• self-determination

  1. Determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion; free will.
  2. Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence.

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  1. Determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion; free will.
  2. Freedom of the people of a given area to determine their own political status; independence.

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• autarky

  1. A policy of national self-sufficiency and nonreliance on imports or economic aid.
  2. A self-sufficient region or country.

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  1. A policy of national self-sufficiency and nonreliance on imports or economic aid.
  2. A self-sufficient region or country.

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• civil liberty

  1. The freedom to exercise a right of personal autonomy or political expression or participation, such as the freedom of speech or religion, without governmental influence or limitation. See also civil right, liberty, and right. The freedom to exercise a right of personal autonomy or political expression or participation, such as the freedom of speech or religion, without governmental influence or limitation. See also civil right, liberty, and right.

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  1. The freedom to exercise a right of personal autonomy or political expression or participation, such as the freedom of speech or religion, without governmental influence or limitation. See also civil right, liberty, and right. The freedom to exercise a right of personal autonomy or political expression or participation, such as the freedom of speech or religion, without governmental influence or limitation. See also civil right, liberty, and right.

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• right

  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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• citizenship

  1. The status of a citizen with its attendant duties, rights, and privileges.

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  1. The status of a citizen with its attendant duties, rights, and privileges.

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• franchise

  1. A privilege or right granted by law, especially the right to vote in the election of public officials.
  2. A special privilege given by government to a corporation or an individual to engage in a particular activity using public facilities, especially to provide a public service such as transportation or communications.
  3. The establishment of a corporation, including the granting of certain privileges such as exemption from individual liability for the acts of the corporation.

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  1. A privilege or right granted by law, especially the right to vote in the election of public officials.
  2. A special privilege given by government to a corporation or an individual to engage in a particular activity using public facilities, especially to provide a public service such as transportation or communications.
  3. The establishment of a corporation, including the granting of certain privileges such as exemption from individual liability for the acts of the corporation.

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• enfranchisement

  1. The act of enfranchising
  2. The release from slavery
  3. The investiture with any of several municipal privileges

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  1. The act of enfranchising
  2. The release from slavery
  3. The investiture with any of several municipal privileges

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• liberation

  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status.

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  1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status.

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• emancipation

  1. The act or an instance of emancipating.
  2. The condition of being emancipated.

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  1. The act or an instance of emancipating.
  2. The condition of being emancipated.

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• self-rule

  1. Self-government.

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  1. Self-government.

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• self-government

  1. Political independence; autonomy.
  2. Popular or representative government; democracy.
  3. Self-control.

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  1. Political independence; autonomy.
  2. Popular or representative government; democracy.
  3. Self-control.

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• democracy

  1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
  2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
  3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.

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  1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
  2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
  3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.

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• autonomy

  1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
  2. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
  3. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs:

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  1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
  2. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
  3. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs:

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• sovereignty

  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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• independence

  1. The state or quality of being independent.
  2. Sufficient income for comfortable self-support; a competence.

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  1. The state or quality of being independent.
  2. Sufficient income for comfortable self-support; a competence.

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• liberty

  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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Exemption from necessity

• plenty of rope

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• run

  1. To move swiftly on foot so that both or all feet are not on the ground during each stride.
  2. To retreat rapidly; flee:
  3. To depart; leave:

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  1. To move swiftly on foot so that both or all feet are not on the ground during each stride.
  2. To retreat rapidly; flee:
  3. To depart; leave:

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• leeway

  1. The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.
  2. A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude.

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  1. The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.
  2. A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude.

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• laissez-faire

  1. An economic doctrine that opposes governmental regulation of or interference in commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free-enterprise system to operate according to its own economic laws.
  2. Noninterference in the affairs of others.

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  1. An economic doctrine that opposes governmental regulation of or interference in commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free-enterprise system to operate according to its own economic laws.
  2. Noninterference in the affairs of others.

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• full play

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• free-rein

  1. Unlimited freedom to act or make decisions:

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  1. Unlimited freedom to act or make decisions:

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• own accord

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• play

  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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  1. To occupy oneself in an activity for amusement or recreation:
  2. To take part in a sport or game:
  3. To participate in betting; gamble.

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• bent

  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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• scope

  1. The range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions:
  2. The opportunity or possibility to function or be active:
  3. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:

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  1. The range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions:
  2. The opportunity or possibility to function or be active:
  3. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:

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• latitude

  1. The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
  2. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:
  3. The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.

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  1. The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
  2. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:
  3. The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.

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• range

  1. A number or grouping of things in the same category or within specified limits:
  2. An amount or extent of variation:
  3. The gamut of tones that a voice or instrument is capable of producing.

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  1. A number or grouping of things in the same category or within specified limits:
  2. An amount or extent of variation:
  3. The gamut of tones that a voice or instrument is capable of producing.

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• facility

  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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  1. Ease in moving, acting, or doing:
  2. An ability or talent; an aptitude:
  3. A building, room, array of equipment, or a number of such things, designed to serve a particular function:

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• leisure

  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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  1. Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
  2. Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time:

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• unrestraint

  1. Lack of or freedom from restraint.

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  1. Lack of or freedom from restraint.

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• indulgence

  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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• carte-blanche

  1. Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority:

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  1. Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority:

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• right

  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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• prerogative

  1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
  2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
  3. Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.

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  1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
  2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
  3. Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.

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• license

  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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• liberty

  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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  1. The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.
  2. The condition of being free from oppressive restriction or control by a government or other power.
  3. A right to engage in certain actions without control or interference by a government or other power:

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• immunity

  1. The quality or condition of being immune:
  2. Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
  3. Exemption from certain generally applicable requirements of law or from certain liabilities, granted to special groups of people to facilitate the performance of their public functions:

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  1. The quality or condition of being immune:
  2. Inherited, acquired, or induced resistance to infection by a specific pathogen.
  3. Exemption from certain generally applicable requirements of law or from certain liabilities, granted to special groups of people to facilitate the performance of their public functions:

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• privilege

  1. A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.
  2. Such an advantage, immunity, or right held as a prerogative of status or rank, and exercised to the exclusion or detriment of others.
  3. The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity:

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  1. A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.
  2. Such an advantage, immunity, or right held as a prerogative of status or rank, and exercised to the exclusion or detriment of others.
  3. The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity:

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Natural ease and facility

• spontaneity

  1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
  2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.

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  1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
  2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.

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• forthrightness

  1. The characteristic or quality of being forthright

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  1. The characteristic or quality of being forthright

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• readiness

  1. the quality or state of being ready

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  1. the quality or state of being ready

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Liberty of action

• license

  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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  1. Official or legal permission to engage in a regulated activity:
  2. A document, card, plate, or tag that is issued as proof of official or legal permission:
  3. A contract allowing someone to use a proprietary product or service:

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• option

  1. The act of choosing; choice:
  2. The power or freedom to choose:
  3. The right, usually obtained for a fee, to buy or sell an asset within a specified time at a set price.

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  1. The act of choosing; choice:
  2. The power or freedom to choose:
  3. The right, usually obtained for a fee, to buy or sell an asset within a specified time at a set price.

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• freedom-of-choice

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• right to decide

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