First Amendment

The amendment to the constitution of the United States pertaining to freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press.

Proper noun

  1. The amendment to the constitution of the United States pertaining to freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press.
    • The claimant believed his First Amendment rights had been violated, but the judge was unsure of whether it was a First Amendment issue.
    • Our First Amendment class discussed the McCain-Feingold Act today, and I'm convinced people who claim money should be granted First Amendment protection are just defending the corrupt status quo of decades past.
    • What are the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States here referred to [in the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution]? […] Among these we are...

Forms

the First Amendment 1A 1st Amendment

Derived

First Amendment audit First Amendment auditor