right to freedom of speech
1Freedom of speech by country — Freedom of speech is the concept of the inherent human right to voice one s opinion publicly without fear of censorship or punishment. Speech is not limited to public speaking and is generally taken to include other forms of expression. The right …
2Freedom of speech — is the freedom to speak freely without censorship or limitation. The synonymous term freedom of expression is sometimes used to denote not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas,… …
3freedom of speech — 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) esp. as… …
4Freedom of speech in the United States — is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws. Criticism of the government and advocation of unpopular ideas that people may find distasteful or against public… …
5freedom of speech — noun uncount the legal or natural right to say what you believe is true, without being prevented or punished …
6Freedom Of Speech — Die ersten zehn Zusätze zur Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten bilden die Bill of Rights Gedenktafel zum ersten Zusatzartikel in …
7freedom of speech — noun a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑civil right * * * freedom of speech [freedom of speech] …
8freedom of speech — the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc. Also called free speech. [1940 45] * * * Right, as stated in the 1st and 14th… …
9freedom of speech and of the press — A constitutional guaranty under the First Amendment, and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, to the Constitution of the United States and provisions in many state constitutions, embracing the concept that free discussion is… …
10freedom of speech — Right guaranteed by First Amendment of U.S. Constitution to express one s thoughts and views without governmental restrictions. See also fighting words doctrine liberty (liberty of speech) speech or debate clause …
