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noun

  • The liberties and entitlements held by each person, which are fundamental to a free society and often protected by law from governmental or societal infringement.

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For limited government to remain, accountability, transparency, and protection of individual rights from coercion must be secured for the people.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"The right balance must be struck between individual rights and interests and the weighty public interests of defending freedom and security," it says.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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  • fundamental freedoms
  • inalienable rights
  • personal sovereignty
  • citizen entitlements
  • personal freedoms

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  • societal mandate
  • statism
  • communal obligation
  • the common good
  • state control

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