One opposing the views of a social conservative and favoring socially responsible taxes. Sometimes used pejoratively in political campaigns
Pertaining to those arts and sciences whose study was considered "worthy of a free man" (as opposed to servile, mechanical); worthy, befitting a gentleman
He had a full education studying the liberal arts.
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia on Liberalism for a description of the various and diverging trends of liberalism)
in political speech now in the U S a liberal is a person who believes it is the duty of government to ameliorate social conditions and create a more equitable society Liberals favor generous spending on the welfare state; they exhibit a concern for minorities, the poor, and the disadvantaged and often see these conditions as a product of social injustices rather than individual failings
A person who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, individual gun-rights, laissez-faire markets, and the gold standard
Liberal means giving, using, or taking a lot of something, or existing in large quantities. As always he is liberal with his jokes She made liberal use of her elder sister's make-up and clothes. + liberally lib·er·al·ly Chemical products were used liberally over agricultural land. someone who supports or belongs to the former Liberal Party in Britain or the Liberal Party in Canada. someone with liberal opinions or principles conservative. Italian Liberal Party liberal arts Liberal Party Liberal Party of Canada Liberal Democratic Party National Liberal Party
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
Bestowing in a large and noble way, as a freeman; generous; bounteous; open-handed; as, a liberal giver
Lib-er-al (n) - a political candidate whose views mirror or closely resemble points of view put forth in the Democratic platform