freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

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The freedom of speech is only for me. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 However, a handful of schools and colleges stood by their employees' right to freedom of speech while under pressure from right-wing politicians and personalities. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025 The freedom of speech is only for me. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 He Might Be Cooked Anyway But the late-night series’ abrupt suspension raised freedom of speech concerns that brought together Democrats and some Republicans. Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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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