Mines the meaning of the word liberty, coming from the Old French liberte and the Latin libertatem, both meaning freedom, lack of restriction, ability to choose, free will.
Notes that the dictionary points to useful nuances of the term:
-Freedom from government control which is despotic or arbitrary.
-Freedom from governance by a foreign presence. This is independence.
-Freedom from manipulation, mandates, prohibitions, oppression, and governance. Also embodies the individual powers to choose, think, and speak according to free will.
-Absence of restraint and captivity, as with imprisonment.
-An icon, female, embodying freedom from outside control.
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