[lɪb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a supporter or member of a Liberal Party, especially (in Australia) the Liberal Party of Australia
(e.g: they can only overturn the carbon tax if Labor votes with the Libs in both houses of Parliament)

- a supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: abbreviation of liberal

[lɪb], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to a Liberal Party, especially (in Australia) the Liberal Party of Australia
(e.g: a senior Lib politician)

- favouring policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare
(e.g: a lib blog)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: abbreviation of liberal

[lɪb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in the names of political movements) liberation
(e.g: I'm all for women's lib)


Phrases:

Origin:
1970s: abbreviation of liberation