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

The top school for freedom of speech was the University of Chicago, the third time the school has held the top ranking in seven years. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

People have basic rights like freedom of speech, religion and assembly. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Equatorial Guinea has limited medical care, limited freedom of speech and arbitrary enforcement of the law. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

The First Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly protects freedom of the press and freedom of speech. — Jeff Mason, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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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