Hard Water/Soft Water. Whether a water supply is labelled âsoftâ or âhardâ is dependent on the presence of two highly soluble minerals, calcium and magnesium. From a health standpoint, these minerals have no adverse effects and are, in fact, essential daily nutrients.
freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints. autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. autarchy, autarky - economic independence as a national policy.
Freedom, independence, liberty refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one's rights and powers. Freedom emphasizes the opportunity given for the exercise of one's rights, powers, desires, or the like: freedom of speech or conscience; freedom of movement.