limited public forum

noun

: a public forum created by the government voluntarily for expressive activity that may be restricted as to subject matter or class of speaker

called also limited forum, limited open forum

compare open forum, public forum

Note: The restriction of a limited public forum must be able to withstand strict judicial scrutiny of its effect on First Amendment rights.

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“Limited public forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/limited%20public%20forum. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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