free country ˌfree ˈcountry noun [C]
1 F0 a country where the government does not control what people say or do for political reasons and where people can express their opinions without punishment: » The transition from a totalitarian state to a free country will be long and slow.» I can say what I like - it's a free country!Thesaurus+: ↑Freedom to act , ↑Opportunity 2 F0 a country that is not controlled by another country Thesaurus+: ↑Colonisation and self-government |