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

Money talks, the court said, with all the freedom of speech afforded by the First Amendment. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026

If freedom of speech is to exist on college campuses, a forum for productive dialogue and peaceful disagreement is necessary. —Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026

This is terrifying, and should be to anyone who cares about freedom of speech. —Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Jefferson affirmed freedom of speech by pardoning those convicted of voicing opposition to the government under the Sedition Act of 1798. —Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 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