Law Dictionary Definitions

freedom-to-create statute.Patents. A law restricting an employer’s ability to require employees to assign to the employer all rights to their inventions, even those independently developed. [Cases: Master and Servant 62.C.J.S. Employer–Employee Relationship §§ 115, 117–122.][Blacks Law 8th]

freedom of the seas.Int’l law. The principle that the seas beyond territorial waters are not subject to any country’s control. • Ships on the high seas are subject only to the jurisdiction of the country whose flag they fly, except in cases of piracy, hijacking, hot pursuit from territorial waters, slave trading, and certain rights…

Freedom of the Press Clause.See PRESS CLAUSE.[Blacks Law 8th]

  freedom of the press.The right to print and publish materials without governmental intervention, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. — Also termed liberty of the press. [Cases: Constitutional Law 90.1(8). C.J.S. Constitutional Law §§ 552, 554, 562–565, 597–598, 603–604.] “ ‘Freedom of the press’ has less significance than meets the eye. It is true,…

freedom of the city.Hist. An immunity or privilege from some burden, esp. from county jurisdiction and its privilege of municipal taxation and self-government, held under a royal charter.[Blacks Law 8th]

Freedom of Speech Clause.See SPEECH CLAUSE.[Blacks Law 8th]

freedom of speech.The right to express one’s thoughts and opinions without governmental restriction, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. — Also termed liberty of speech. Cf. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. [Cases: Constitutional Law 90. C.J.S. Constitutional Law §§ 539, 542.][Blacks Law 8th]

freedom of religion.The right to adhere to any form of religion or none, to practice or abstain from practicing religious beliefs, and to be free from governmental interference with or promotion of religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment and Article VI, § 3 of the U.S. Constitution. [Cases: Constitutional Law 84. C.J.S. Constitutional Law…

freedom of petition.See RIGHT TO PETITION.[Blacks Law 8th]

freedom of intimate association.See FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION.[Blacks Law 8th]