Sunday, June 30, 2013

Liberty. A right or a privilege. Life. A right or a privilege. Pursuit of Happiness. A right or a privilege.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life.

An instance of this; a right or privilege, esp. a statutory one.

The quality or state of being free.

The power to do as one pleases.

Freedom from physical restraint.

Freedom from arbitrary or despotic control.

The positive enjoyment of various social, political, or economic rights and privileges.

The power of choice.

right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant.

Permission especially to go freely within specified limits.

And then there is the issue of "Taking Liberty."

An action going beyond normal limits.

A breach of etiquette or propriety.

Took foolish liberties with his health.

A violation of rules or a deviation from standard practice.

A distortion of fact