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freedom of association

Cultural  
  1. The right to form societies, clubs, and other groups of people, and to meet with people individually, without interference by the government.


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"I have dedicated my life to fighting for freedom of association, hoping that China will have independent trade unions," he told the court in March.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Earlier, Business Secretary Peter Kyle said marchers were "demonstrating freedom of association and freedom of speech".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

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

It also said that the legislation went counter to fundamental rights such as the right to a fair trial and freedom of association.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

Closely connected with freedom of contract is freedom of association.

From Liberalism by L. T. (Leonard Trelawny) Hobhouse

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