Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Speech
1 The expression or communication of thoughts or opinions in spoken words; something spoken or uttered. See FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Speech or Debate Clause
The clause of the U.S. Constitution giving members of Congress immunity for statements made during debate in either the House or the Senate. ( This immunity is extended to other areas where it is necessary to prevent impairment of deliberations and other legitimate legislative activities, such as subpoenaing bank records for an investigation. U.S. Const. art. I, ยง 6., cl. 1. - Also termed Speech and Debate Clause. See congressional immunity under IMMUNITY (1).
commercial speech
Communication (such as advertising and marketing) that involves only the commercial interests of the speaker and the audience, and is therefore afforded lesser First Amendment protection than social, political, or religious speech. Cf. pure speech.
corporate speech
Speech deriving from a corporation and protected under the First Amendment. ( It does not lose protected status simply because of its corporate source. hate speech Speech that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some group, such as a particular race, esp. in cir- cumstances where the communication is likely to provoke violence. Cf. group libel under LIBEL.
entry for marriage in speech
See causa matrimonii praelocuti under CAUSA (1).
freedom of speech
The right to express one's thoughts and opinions without governmental restriction, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. - Also termed liberty of speech.
hate speech.
See SPEECH.
liberty of speech
See FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
pure speech
Words or conduct limited in form to what is necessary to convey the idea. ( This type of speech is given the greatest constitutional protection. Cf. commercial speech; symbolic speech.
seditious speech
Speech advocating the violent overthrow of government. See SEDITION.
seditious speech.
See SPEECH.
speech-plus
See symbolic speech under SPEECH.
symbolic speech
Conduct that expresses opinions or thoughts, such as a hunger strike or the wearing of a black armband. ( Symbolic speech does not enjoy the same constitutional protection that pure speech does. -Also termed speech plus. Cf. pure speech. 2. English law. An opinion delivered by a Law Lord; JUDGMENT (2).