freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

Examples of freedom of speech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Critics say these measures disproportionately target outspoken critics, including university students, academics, and activists involved in political causes such as pro-Palestine protests, raising concerns about freedom of speech. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

But what if the political issue is, for example, a bill that would restrict freedom of speech or inquiry in universities? —Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025

Attendees were given 3 minutes to speak, same as in the commissioners court, and primarily spoke about jail deaths and the freedom of speech being eroded. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025

Khalil’s lawyers countered that immigration courts are not designed to litigate constitutional claims, such as issues regarding freedom of speech. —Ely Brown, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025

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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