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(free speech) noun
freedom of expression, freedom of right to assemble, freedom of speech, freedom of the right to petition, freedom to amass, freedom to express an opinion, right of free speech
associated concepts: Bill of Rights, slander
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(freedom of right to assemble) noun
freedom to amass, freedom to collect, freedom to gather
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(freedom of the press) noun
freedom to express an opinion, freedom to print, freedom to publish, freedom to write
associated concepts: libel
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(freedom of the right to petition) noun
freedom of the right to challenge, freedom of the right to oppose, freedom of the right to speak out
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.An amendment to the Constitution added with the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of speech, assembly, religion, press, and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of expression (including speech, press, assembly, association, and belief), and freedom to petition the government for a redress of grievances.First Amendment (Cornell University's Legal Information Institute)Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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