liberation

noun3

1. •
   The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

   • The liberation of American slaves was accomplished by the Department of War, that of British slaves by the Exchequer.
2. •
   The achievement of equal rights and status, particularly as seen as freedom from historic and structural oppression.

   • women's liberation... black liberation... gay liberation...
3. •
   (euphemistic) Synonym of conquest or theft.