freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

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However, a handful of schools and colleges stood by their employees' right to freedom of speech while under pressure from right-wing politicians and personalities. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025 That freedom of speech does not give you the freedom of consequences from your employer! Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025 In a new interview with Fox News Digital, Barham said the moment has only strengthened his resolve to speak out about freedom of speech and freedom of faith. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025 In Texas, for example, two leading officials responded to Kirk's death by announcing legislative efforts to study and issue reports on bias, discourse, and freedom of speech across the state's college campuses. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for freedom of speech

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“Freedom of speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20speech. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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
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