FREEDOM OF SPEECH Definition & Meaning

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freedom of speech

the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc.

freedom of speech

The right to speak without censorship or restraint by the government. Freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment (see also First Amendment) to the Constitution. (See clear and present danger.)

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First recorded in 1940–45

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Many Iranians are unhappy with the state of the economy, the lack of freedom of speech, women's rights, and minority rights.

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He even proposed stripping fundamental rights - right to equality or freedom of speech, for example - of their justiciability.

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Before being sentenced, Hadi Matar stood and made a statement about freedom of speech in which he called Rushdie a hypocrite.

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The majority are tied to increased geopolitical tensions, a crackdown on freedom of speech, and the global minerals race, the report found.

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ACC Henderson said the right to both freedom of speech and assembly are "fundamental human rights".

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