First Amendment Law
/ˈfɜːrst əˈmɛndmənt lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) The body of law derived from the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, protecting freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
First Amendment law safeguards individual rights to express opinions without government censorship.
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- first amendment law
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Commentary
Often involves balancing individual freedoms against government interests; highly dynamic in judicial interpretation.
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