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compelled speech

compelled speech noun: a transmission of expression required by law.

Noun

compelled speech (uncountable)

  1. A transmission of expression required by law.

Questions about compelled speech

What does compelled speech mean?
Compelled speech means a transmission of expression required by law.
What part of speech is compelled speech?
Compelled speech is a noun.

Words near compelled speech in the dictionary

  1. compellations
  2. compellative
  3. compellatives
  4. compellatory
  5. compelled
  6. compelled speech
  7. compelled testimony
  8. compelledly
  9. compellence
  10. compellent
  11. compeller

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