Freedom, Liberty, and Justice

Let's not forget the true definitions of freedom, liberty and justice.  Use them or loose them.


free·dom (frē′dəm)

noun

   1. the state or quality of being free; esp.,
         1. exemption or liberation from the control of some other person or some arbitrary power; liberty; independence
         2. exemption from arbitrary restrictions on a specified civil right; civil or political liberty freedom of speech
         3. exemption or immunity from a specified obligation, discomfort, etc. freedom from want
         4. exemption or release from imprisonment
         5. a being able to act, move, use, etc. without hindrance or restraint to have the freedom of the house
         6. a being able of itself to choose or determine action freely freedom of the will
         7. ease of movement or performance; facility
         8. a being free from the usual rules, patterns, etc.
         9. frankness or easiness of manner; sometimes, an excessive frankness or familiarity
   2. a right or privilege



lib·erty (lib′ər tē)

noun pl. liberties -·ties

   1. freedom or release from slavery, imprisonment, captivity, or any other form of arbitrary control
   2. the sum of rights and exemptions possessed in common by the people of a community, state, etc.
   3. a particular right, franchise, or exemption from compulsion
   4. a too free, too familiar, or impertinent action or attitude
   5. the limits within which a certain amount of freedom may be exercised to have the liberty of the third floor
   6.
         1. permission given to a sailor to go ashore; specif., in the U.S. Navy, permission given to an enlisted person to be absent from duty for a period ordinarily of 48 hours or less
         2. the period of time given
   7. Philos. freedom to choose; freedom from compulsion or constraint

jus·tice (jus′tis)

noun

   1. the quality of being righteous; rectitude
   2. impartiality; fairness
   3. the quality of being right or correct
   4. sound reason; rightfulness; validity
   5. reward or penalty as deserved; just deserts
   6.
         1. the use of authority and power to uphold what is right, just, or lawful
         2. the personification of this, usually a blindfolded goddess holding scales and a sword
   7. the administration of law; procedure of a law court