obscenity law
collocation in Englishmeaningsofobscenityandlaw
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obscenity
noun
uk/əbˈsen.ə.ti/us/əbˈsen.ə.t̬i/
the fact that something ...
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law
noun
uk/lɔː/us/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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(Definition ofobscenityandlawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This is a long-standing instability inobscenitylawthat has been present ever since the courts began to notice that aesthetic value could justify otherwise obscene publications.
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No one questions the fact that certain aspects ofobscenitylaware not strong.
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The 1959obscenitylawis so difficult to apply that prosecutions are virtually non-existent.
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Some of us probably associate theobscenitylawwith prudency and material that simply gives offence.
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A newobscenitylawwith greater relevance to the contemporary social scene is badly needed.
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Obscenitylawis like a patchwork quilt, strong in parts and extremely weak in others.
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The crucial question is whether we do, or do not, want an effectiveobscenitylaw.
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We have deliberately avoided attempting to tackle any form of amendment of theobscenitylaw.
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It asked for a strong, clear amendment to theobscenitylaw, and for broadcasting also to be made subject to it.
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The case would have little impact on the future development ofobscenitylaw.
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The courts determined that there was no actualobscenitylaw, so they prosecuted him for libel.
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I also refute the criticisms that suggest that by requiring warning notices we shall weaken the existingobscenitylawwhich will still apply in any part of any premises.
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We are now proposing the same kind of claim that was made, when it was originally introduced, about theobscenitylawwhich led to so many miscarriages of justice.
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