Constitutional

Freedom of Assembly

/ FREE-dum of uh-SEM-blee /

Definition

The First Amendment right to gather peacefully for common purposes.

Used in Context

“Freedom of assembly protects organized protest marches and rallies.”

Etymology

◈ Old English: freodom, liberty

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