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free reign

free reign noun: eggcorn of free rein.

Noun

free reign

  1. (proscribed, sometimes) Eggcorn of free rein.

Origin of free reign

From free rein, from a confusion of reign with rein.

Questions about free reign

What does free reign mean?
Free reign means eggcorn of free rein.
What part of speech is free reign?
Free reign is a noun.

Words near free reign in the dictionary

  1. free radical
  2. free radicals
  3. free range
  4. free reed
  5. free reeds
  6. free reign
  7. free rein
  8. free reins
  9. free ridden
  10. free ride
  11. free rider

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