right to speak
noun phraseUK /ˌraɪt tə ˈspiːk/
US /ˌraɪt tə ˈspiːk/
The freedom to say what you think without being stopped.
Everyone at the meeting had the right to speak and share their ideas.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The chance to talk during a discussion or meeting.
The teacher gave each student the right to speak before the vote.
3. Permission to address a group or official body.
The lawyer asked for the right to speak on behalf of her client.
4. A legal or moral claim to express opinions publicly.
The law protects every citizen's right to speak about the government.