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English noun: clear and present danger

1. clear and present danger (state) a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged


SamplesNo one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety.


Broader (hypernym)danger









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