What is does freedom of speech mean?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech is the right to say what you want when you want. Some countries don't have this right. In the United states, there are limitations, such as Libel, Slander, Obscenity, Sedition (speaking against the government),Criminal conduct such as bribery, perjury, or incitement to riot. Freedom of speech includes Art, Music, Clothing, internet Communication, and Unspoken Speech, Etc.

Answer 2

Free speech means that a citizen of the US can express any opinion, theory, or sentiment without restriction by the government. However, freedom of speech does have limitations -- one cannot incite a riot, cause a panic, defame another person, threaten someone, or release judicially sealed or classified information. More recently, so-called "hate speech" which espouses violence against others, has become the most legally contested restriction.

Answer 3

Freedom of speech means that a government or a government body has no, or only a very limited, ability to stop people from thinking, saying, orating, publishing, writing, drawing, or disseminating their opinions, beliefs, and ideas.

Answer 4

Right to express ones idea's and opinions freely through speech, writing, and other forms of communication but without purposely causing harm to others' character and/or reputation by false or misleading statements. Freedom of press is part of freedom of expression.

Answer 5

The right to speak freely of what you want, where you want and when you want.

Answer 6

The word freedom means like man did some thing wrong and went to jeal and his time he was spending is up he can say am free.

Answer 7

I think it means that anyone can say whatever they want

Answer 8

You can say what you want but you can't say things that are not right. Meaning you can't say that your friend is a lobster if he isn't.