freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

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The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The death of freedom of speech would parallel the death of our democracy. Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Under almost four decades of autocratic former Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodia was widely criticized for human rights abuses that included suppression of freedom of speech and association. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Hokit later told Helwani that his comment showcased America’s freedom of speech. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for freedom of speech

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“Freedom of speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20speech. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

freedom of speech

: the right to express information, ideas, and opinions free of government restrictions based on content and subject only to reasonable limitations (as the power of the government to avoid a clear and present danger) especially as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution see also free speech compare censorship, prior restraint
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