freedom of association

freedom of association
freedom of association: the right guaranteed esp. by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to join with others either in personal relationships or as part of a group usu. having a common viewpoint or purpose and often exercising the right to assemble and to free speech

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

freedom of association
n. The right, protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, to gather or associate with others for any purpose that would be lawful if pursued individually.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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