| NOUN | state | clear and present danger | a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged |
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| Meaning | A standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged. | |
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| Example | "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" | |
| Broader | danger | The condition of being susceptible to harm or injury |
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