"freedom to roam" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} freedom to roam (uncountable)
  1. The general public's right to access public or privately owned land for their own recreation or exercise. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: everyman's right, right to roam Translations (right to access public or privately owned land): allemansrecht (Dutch), igaüheõigus (Estonian), jokamiehenoikeus (Finnish), droit d’accès à la nature (French), Jedermannsrecht (German), Wegefreiheit [feminine] (German), allemannsretten (Norwegian), allemansrätten (Swedish)

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