freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

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The arrest — which was not directly connected to the trial — immediately sparked online outcry, as some argued the police had violated Linehan’s freedom of speech. Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025 And in February, the state determined that the First Amendment’s freedom of speech does not apply to license plates. Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025 Gilliam sued, arguing that Tennessee violated her freedom of speech. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 Countries That Allow Flag Burning While some countries see flag burning as disrespectful and a crime, others see implementing such laws as an infringement of freedom of speech laws. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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