freedom of speech

noun phrase

: the legal right to express one's opinions freely

Examples of freedom of speech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The elegant ballroom in the basement of the Washington Hilton where the president, vice president, and other high ranking officials were gathered with around 2,500 guests to celebrate freedom of speech. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

This was an event dedicated to freedom of speech and was supposed to bring together members of both parties with members of the press. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

And Congress cannot pass any laws that abridge the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances. —Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

The order also states that the government may suspend or ban state contracts with AI companies that violate existing civil liberties, such as stifling freedom of speech or engaging in surveillance. —Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

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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