Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
frihet under ansvar
English translation:
With freedom comes responsibility
Added to glossary by
Thomas Deschington (X)
Apr 1, 2011 12:13
13 yrs ago
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Norwegian term
frihet under ansvar
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Hehe ... Skulle til å skrive "Er det noen som kjenner til det engelske uttrykket for dette? Kan alltids konstruere noe a la 'freedom tempered by a sense of responsibility' ..." Så tenkte jeg, vent litt. Google. Jommen var ikke det i bruk.
"equally the use of free speech should be tempered by a sense of responsibility."
http://www.economist.com/node/13130069
"All members of the public, no more or less than journalists, stand only to gain from increased media freedom tempered by the increased sense of responsibility that a press council"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article5...
Men, er det noen som har noe bedre? Callling on native speakers. Noe litt mer konsist og punchy?
Kunnskapsforlaget har for øvrig "freedom subject to the consequences of the law", noe som sikkert passer inn i en juridisk sammenheng. Min sammenheng er mer generell.
"equally the use of free speech should be tempered by a sense of responsibility."
http://www.economist.com/node/13130069
"All members of the public, no more or less than journalists, stand only to gain from increased media freedom tempered by the increased sense of responsibility that a press council"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article5...
Men, er det noen som har noe bedre? Callling on native speakers. Noe litt mer konsist og punchy?
Kunnskapsforlaget har for øvrig "freedom subject to the consequences of the law", noe som sikkert passer inn i en juridisk sammenheng. Min sammenheng er mer generell.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | freedom with responsibility |
Egil Presttun
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| 4 | With freedom comes responsibility |
eodd
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| 4 | a tempered freedom |
lingo_montreal
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Proposed translations
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freedom with responsibility
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Note from asker:
| Takk for hjelpen. Det enkle er ofte det beste, er det ikke det de sier i reklamen? |
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Per Bergvall
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| agree |
Charles Ek
: The boy deserves his credit. :-)
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| agree |
jeffrey engberg
: I think this is the correct term, which has changed over the years and been reworded in many ways
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| agree |
Helen Johnson
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Comment: "Takk for hjelpen. Det enkle er ofte det beste, er det ikke det de sier i reklamen?"
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With freedom comes responsibility
or "“With great freedom comes great responsibility”.
Note from asker:
| I know what you're saying, but it sounds too "preachy". I'm looking for a more descriptive phrase. |
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lingo_montreal
Native in English
Global English specialist
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, French to English
a tempered freedom
Used in a number of cases (websites), describes the need to limit certain freedoms depending on ethical/moral/social considerations.
Example sentence:
..."discussion about the principles of government that will suit their nation so that the inhabitants become more willing to fight for a tempered freedom. "
"Justice Jackson (14) emphasized the importance of a tempered freedom of speech and expression: The choice is not between order and liberty. ..."
Reference:
http://www.helium.com/items/519448-the-answer-for-iraq?page=2
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3244/is_4_45/ai.../pg_4/
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