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freedom of speech

noun phrase

Definition of freedom of speech

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

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freedom of speech

Legal Definition of 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

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