freedom of association

collocation in English

meaningsoffreedomandassociation

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freedom
noun
uk
/ˈfriː.dəm/
us
/ˈfriː.dəm/
the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled ...
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association
noun
uk
/əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
us
/əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
a group of people who work together in a single organization for a ...
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(Definition offreedomandassociationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Though the law may prevent communication for certain commercial activities it is not sufficient to invoke thefreedomofassociation.
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The third column (articles 1821) is concerned with spiritual, public, and political freedoms such asfreedomofassociation, thought, conscience, and religion.
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However, freedom of speech andfreedomofassociationwere at best limited.
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Other human rights issues concernfreedomofassociation, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
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According to the report, the government has imposed restrictions on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, andfreedomofassociation.
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Section 23 enshrines the right to fair labour practices, while section 18 provides that everyone has the right tofreedomofassociation.
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For example, it has suggested that any deprivations of liberty that violate thefreedomofassociationmust be deemed arbitrary.
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The central government retained great power, including emergency powers to curb freedom of the press andfreedomofassociation.
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The right tofreedomofassociationis recognized as a human right, political right and civil liberty.
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As with the right of freedom of assembly, there has not traditionally been positive protection of the right offreedomofassociation.
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