Propaganda
/ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/
Definitions
- (n.) Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view in legal contexts involving election laws, censorship, or defamation.
The court examined whether the pamphlets constituted unlawful propaganda under the election laws.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, propaganda often intersects with issues of free speech, election regulation, and defamation, requiring careful analysis of intent and effect.
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