Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

freedom of assembly

Cultural  
  1. The right to hold public meetings and form associations without interference by the government. Freedom of peaceful assembly is guaranteed by the First Amendment (see also First Amendment) to the Constitution.


Discover More

Segregation has been described as a violation of freedom of assembly.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Add to this the Manson-flavored “cult” that serves as the series’ center of villainy, and freedom of assembly begins to look less like a constitutional right than a societal liability.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"We are a great country for maintaining public order. We allow freedom of assembly, but not excesses," he said.

From BBC May 31, 2026

Freedom of the press, free speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of thought, and other Constitutionally protected rights and liberties will be restricted.

From Salon Nov. 6, 2024

But beyond that: What does the threat of law enforcement do to academic freedom, or freedom of assembly, or freedom of expression?

From Slate Jul. 30, 2024

Many countries have written into their constitution provisions for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com