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commercial speech

commercial speech : speech (as advertising) that proposes a commercial transaction compare pure speech, symbolic speech NOTE: Commercial speech is entitled to a lesser level of protection under the First Amendment than speech which is an expression of one's thoughts. ...

symbolic speech

symbolic speech : conduct that is intended to convey a particular message which is likely to be understood by those viewing it [it is well established that wearing certain clothing can be a form of protected symbolic speech "City of Harvard v. Gaut, 660 N.E.2d 259 (1996)"] compare commercial speech, pure speech NOTE: Symbolic speech is entitled to free speech protection under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution unless its regulation is within the constitutional power of the government and is justified by an important government interest, and the restriction placed on it by regulation is no greater than is essential to the furtherance of that interest. ...

speech

speech : words or conduct used to communicate or express a thought : expression see also commercial speech, freedom of speech, free speech, obscene, symbolic speech Amendment I to the Constitution in the back matter ...

pure speech

pure speech : the communication of ideas through spoken or written words or through conduct limited in form to that necessary to convey the idea compare commercial speech, symbolic speech NOTE: Pure speech is accorded the highest degree of protection under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ...

Advertisement, [fr. avertissement, Fr.], a public notice or announcement of a thing.The duties payable on advertisements were repealed by 16 & 17 Vict. c. 63, s. 5.As to the protection afforded to Trustees and Personal Representatives by issuing an advertisement for creditors before distributing any real or personal property, see (English) Trustee Act, 1925, s. 27, amended by the (English) Law of Property (Amend.) Act, 1926, s. 7, and extending the (English) Law of Property Amendment Act, 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. c. 35), s. 29; Re Bracken, (1890) 43 Ch D 1.The regulation of advertisements is provided for by the (English) Advertisements Regulation Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 27), and the (English) Ancient Monuments Act, 1931 (20 & 21 Geo. 5), s. 7. See also Advertisements Regulation Act, 1925, respecting advertisements affecting the view or amenities of a village or historic building. Advertisements for stolen property may amount to an offer to compound a felony, and thus constitute an offence w...

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