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Meaning of CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged; "no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety"
 
 See Also: danger

 

 

 

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