give someone freedom—
1. allow a person to do what he wants:
- They gave him freedom to go anywhere on his scooter provided he informed them first.
2. (of a prisoner or slave) make free:
- Augustus in a dearth, gave freedom to twenty thousand slaves.
give someone his freedom—
1.= give someone freedom 2:
- They were in favor of arming the negroes, putting them in the Southern army, and at the same time giving them their freedom.
2. agree to a divorce:
- It seems foolish not to give John his freedom; if that’s what he really wants.