The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word EMANCIPATION
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The straight part
We know that "Liberation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case liberation = emancipation.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EMANCIPATION mean?
EMANCIPATION noun- The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
- The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).