Definitions

1. adjective

free or unrestricted in movement or action, especially from confinement, control, or obligation.

“The bird was set libre from its cage and flew away.”

2. noun

a system of free and open-source software, especially for operating systems.

“I’m considering switching to the libre operating system for my laptop.”

3. noun

a work, such as a book or a play, that is in the public domain or is not subject to copyright restrictions.

“Many classic works are now libre and can be freely used.”