So there is not an inherent trade-off between government and freedom. Much of what government does is not coercive at all, and expansion of government programs is not going to lead us down a slippery slope to totalitarian rule. But all of this is not to deny that some government activities do curtail our freedom.
factitive. adj. 1. (Grammar) grammar denoting a verb taking a direct object as well as a noun in apposition, as for example elect in they elected John president, where John is the direct object and president is the complement.
Part A Infinitives An infinitive is the base form of the verb, commonly preceded by to . An infinitive may be used as a noun, adverb, or adjective. Examples: -To know him is to like him. (noun) -She came here to study.