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.
vb (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) 1. to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel: he advised the king; to advise caution; he advised her to leave. 2. formal (sometimes foll by: of) to inform or notify. 3. chiefly or obsolete (foll by: with) US to consult or discuss.