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freedom of speechnoun [mass noun]The power or right to express one’s opinions without censorship, restraint, or legal penalty: the move would further harm freedom of speech in the region...- Most governments, whether out of principle or political prudence, saw the need for some reforms of the franchise and some legal protection for freedom of speech and publication.
- The human rights activist has used her elevated profile to urge the government to allow greater freedom of speech.
- A government that funds universities and respects freedom of speech, ought not to make funding conditional on viewpoint in any way.
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