HECKLERSVETO

Heckler's veto

A heckler's veto occurs when an acting party's right to freedom of speech is curtailed or restricted by the government in order to prevent a reacting party's behavior. The common example is that of demonstrators causing a speech to be terminated in order to preserve the peace.

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