chilling effect

collocation in English

meaningsofchillingandeffect

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chilling
adjective
uk
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/us
/ˈtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
frightening:
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effect
noun
uk
/ɪˈfekt/us
/əˈfekt/
the result of a ...
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(Definition ofchillingandeffectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofchilling effect

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His straightforward presentation of the manipulation of the 1993 and 1997 elections leaves little doubt about thechillingeffectof regime policy on democratic choice.
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This may occur when a prohibitory statute has achillingeffect, and especially if the statute as a whole is vague.
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The "void for vagueness" doctrine is intended to correct thischillingeffectand the earlier problem of biased enforcement.
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I believe that it coined the phrase the "chillingeffect".
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The decision had achillingeffecton the transactions entered into by local authorities and the extent to which financial institutions dealt with them.
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There is a danger that investment or entry to the market will be deterred—the so-calledchillingeffecton new entrants.
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The judicial proceedings have achillingeffectand damage the important work carried out by journalists, intellectuals and activists.
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We cannot leave this to prosecutorial discretion because of thatchillingeffect.
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This would have a potentiallychillingeffecton free speech.
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This matter is of vital importance to the press because of thechillingeffectthat it will otherwise have on freedom of speech.
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It had achillingeffect.
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After the conviction, a number of bookstores and chains removed their adults-only section; their motivation has been attributed to the outcome, in achillingeffect.
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Many of the injured were reported to be suffering from frostbite caused by thechillingeffectof the gas.
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This can have achillingeffectand lead to self-censorship of lawful online content and conduct.
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For example, the suppression of internal dissent in 1992 and 1993 had an unexpectedlychillingeffecton foreign investment.
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At least two investigators were criminally convicted and the scandal had achillingeffectthroughout the nationwide law enforcement community.
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The decision has been criticized for having achillingeffecton other programmes.
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Their motivation has been attributed to the outcome, in achillingeffect.
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I'm very concerned about thechillingeffect... on the process.
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