Definitions

[benlehman]

Freedom

1. The condition of being free of restraints.
   
2. Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression.
   
3. 
   
   1. 1. Political independence.
      
   2. 2. Exemption from the arbitrary exercise of authority in the performance of a specific action; civil liberty: freedom of assembly.
   
   
4. Exemption from an unpleasant or onerous condition: freedom from want.
   
5. The capacity to exercise choice; free will: We have the freedom to do as we please all afternoon.
   
6. Ease or facility of movement: loose sports clothing, giving the wearer freedom.
   
7. Frankness or boldness; lack of modesty or reserve: the new freedom in movies and novels.
   
8. 
   
   
   1. The right to unrestricted use; full access: was given the freedom of their research facilities.
      
   2. The right of enjoying all of the privileges of membership or citizenship: the freedom of the city.
   
   
   
9. A right or the power to engage in certain actions without control or interference: “the seductive freedoms and excesses of the picaresque form”
   
10. Nothing left to lose.
    

Freedom™

1. George Bush
   

Comments

[chgriffen.livejournal.com]

Wonderful.

I wrote my Master's Thesis on Freedom/Liberty (in German Enlightenment philosophy, mind you), and I frequently get irritated with the abuse of the concept.

[evilmagnus]

I think you'll find that the Republican definition of Freedom is right there, in 8(2):

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2. The right of enjoying all of the privileges(*) of membership or citizenship: the freedom of the city.

* privileges may be changed at any time. See your current Citizenship Agreement for more details.