assembly, right of

assembly, right of
n.
A constitutional right allowing citizens to gather for reasons connected with the government, including protests and political rallies.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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