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For "liberty" to mean anything, it should only be limited as necessary and by law.
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The quote says liberty is meaningful only when restrictions on it are kept to what is necessary and are imposed through law. It sets two limits on limiting freedom: there must be a real need, and the restriction must have a lawful basis.
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