libertarian

lib·er·tar·i·an  (lbr-târ-n)

n.

1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.

2. One who believes in free will.

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[From liberty.]

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liber·tari·an adj.

liber·tari·an·ism n.

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libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc.

2. (Philosophy) Philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism

adj

of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian

[from liberty]

libertarianism  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	libertarian - an advocate of libertarianism advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea civil libertarian - a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties economic libertarian - a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
	2.	libertarian - someone who believes the doctrine of free will philosopher - a specialist in philosophy necessitarian - someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will

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libertarian

adjective

liberal, radical, progressive, humanitarian, reformist, permissive, humanistic, broad-minded, latitudinarian The town's political climate was libertarian.

noun

liberal, radical, moderate, humanitarian, reformist Libertarians argue that nothing should be censored.

Translations

libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]

A. ADJ → libertario

B. N → libertario/a m/f

libertarian

adj (= freedom-loving) → freiheitsliebend; (= opposed to authority) → antiautoritär, libertär; policy, politics → liberalistisch; libertarian attitude → freiheitliche/antiautoritäre or libertäre Gesinnung

n → Verfechter(in) m(f) → des freien Willens, Liberalist(in) m(f) (esp Pol)

libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]

1. adj (frm) → libertario/a

2. n → liberale m/f