Also means
self-employed professional
Usage Note
Freiberufler in German law refers specifically to members of the freie Berufe (liberal professions: doctors, lawyers, architects, journalists), which has tax implications distinct from general self-employment (Selbstständige).
Examples
"Als Freiberuflerin zahlt sie keine Gewerbesteuer, sondern nur Einkommensteuer."
Natural Translation
As a freelancer, she pays no trade tax, only income tax.
Literal Translation
As freelancer pays she no trade-tax, but only income-tax.
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