Release
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Legal Context
Often used in legal situations when someone is set free. After the hearing, the suspect was released on bail.
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Not Always Permanent
Release can be temporary, not necessarily a final action. The journalist was released after questioning but remains under investigation.
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Conditional Freedom
Release may come with conditions that limit one's actions. He was released from jail on the condition that he would appear in court.