justly-freed
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/ˈdʒʌstli friːd/
fair liberation
Etymology
'justly-freed' originates from the English words 'justly' and 'freed', where 'justly' means 'in a fair manner' and 'freed' means 'released from confinement'.
'justly' and 'freed' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'justly' deriving from the Latin 'justus' meaning 'fair' and 'freed' from the Old English 'freo' meaning 'free'.
Initially, 'justly' meant 'in accordance with justice', and 'freed' meant 'to set free'. The combined term 'justly-freed' retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes someone who has been released or liberated in a fair and rightful manner.
The prisoner was justly-freed after new evidence proved his innocence.
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