Vabastused

Vabastused is the Estonian term for acts or processes of liberating individuals or groups from confinement, oppression, or legal restrictions. The singular form is vabastus and the plural vabastused; the verb is vabastama, with the noun vabastamine denoting the act of freeing.

Various contexts: In law and administration, vabastused include amnesty, pardons, and discharge from prison or military service, as well as the release of detainees or revocation of certain obligations. In historical and social contexts, vabastused describe emancipation or liberation from oppression, serfdom, or colonial or autocratic rule, resulting in new civil rights or freedoms. The term is used in political discourse, archival labeling, and education to denote a formal freeing from previous restrictions.

Types and processes: A vabastus may be granted through a decree, court decision, or administrative act, and may carry accompanying conditions or protections, such as release on parole or restoration of rights. The concept encompasses both individual releases and broader movements that remove legal or social restraints.

See also: amnesty, emancipation, parole, release from custody.