for free = to feel you are allow to
I recently heard someone tell someone else ,

"for free", when referring that second person could make an important decision without having to ask for permission to do it.
Like ; dont worry, do it . it is right. you dont need my confirmation or allowance

I hope to have explained it correctly.
My question is , is it common to use " for free " in those situations?

I only knew the use " for free " in terms of " no money needed"

Than yuo very much

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for free = to feel you are allow to
I recently heard someone tell someone else ,

"for free", when referring  that second person could make an important decision without having to ask for permission to do it.
Like ; dont worry, do it . it is right. you dont need my confirmation or allowance

I hope to have explained it correctly. 
My question is ,  is it common to use " for free " in those situations?

I only knew the use " for free " in terms of " no money needed"

Than yuo very much

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I have never come across 'for free' being used like this, either.

I wonder if the expression you heard was 'feel free', as in 'feel free to decide when this should happen'. If you say 'feel free to ...' it means 'I don't mind if you do this'. For example, 'You don't need to ask me for a break. Feel free to take a break whenever you need one'.

'Feel free' to ask more questions if you want to :)

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I have only really heard the term "for free" being used in regards to money and not decision making. You would usually say "you are free to make the decision" or something similar in the context you are referring to.

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Hello again.

The term you are describing is not "for free". The term is actually "feel free".

"I will be visiting a friend near your house. While I am near to your house, do you mind if I come over and borrow that book?" asked Adam.
"Feel free to come to my house at any time, I will be home all day," said Michael.

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Free in this particular context means: Not bound by constraints or parameters.

You are 'free' to choose. aka: It is your decision to make.

You are 'free' to leave. aka: You can leave if you like, there is nothing stopping you.

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