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n.An inalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence; includes freedom to pursue an occupation of one’s choice, the right to have a family, freedom from discrimination or oppression, freedom of contract, and other personal freedoms necessary to create a life of one’s own choosing and to one’s own satisfaction.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
- pursuit of happiness
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n. An inalienable right enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, in addition to life and liberty; the right to pursue any legal activity as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
