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Freedom of the press |
: the right to publish and disseminate information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint or censorship as guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The First Amendment's guarantees of freedom of speech and freedom of the press are closely intertwined, and many cases relating to freedom of the press are couched in terms of the freedom of speech.
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due process clause
a clause in a constitution prohibiting the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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