Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Speech: Speaking your thoughts or opinions out loud. It can be protected by the law, but some types of speech, like advertising, may have less protection. Hate speech, which is speech that expresses hatred towards a group of people, is not allowed if it could lead to violence. Pure speech, which is just saying what you think, is protected the most. Symbolic speech, like wearing a black armband to show your opinion, is not protected as much as pure speech. In English law, speech can also mean an opinion given by a Law Lord, and in parliamentary law, it means one statement made by one member during a debate.
Speech is the act of expressing thoughts or opinions through spoken words. It can take many forms and have different levels of protection under the law.
These examples illustrate how speech can take different forms and have different levels of protection under the law. It is important to understand the different types of speech and their legal implications.