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free speech

free speech

noun

  1. the right to express one's opinions publicly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of free speech1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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“I could have never imagined my right to free speech and my right to assemble could be stripped in such a violent way,” she wrote.

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But his fate, like those of many other Palestinian activists, hangs in the balance depending on how the courts respond when it comes to protecting essential free speech rights.

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He accused them of abandoning free speech, caving in to political correctness and losing touch with their citizens on issues like migration and national identity.

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Reform MP Lee Anderson said the NEU had "shown its true colours", adding: "Rather than focusing on educating Britain's youth, it seems more interested in political indoctrination, silencing free speech, and spreading divisive rhetoric."

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ever is in his heart, though, there can be no denying that Rubio is pushing some of the most aggressive policies attacking First Amendment protections for free speech and freedom of religion.

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