restriction of assembly
[/rɪˈstrɪkʃən əv əˈsɛmbli/]
nounpl: restrictions of assembly
restrição de reunião
1. A legal or governmental limitation on the right of people to gather together in groups
The restriction of assembly was imposed during the emergency period.
A restrição de reunião foi imposta durante o período de emergência.
2. A regulation that limits public gatherings, protests, or demonstrations
Civil rights groups challenged the restriction of assembly in court.
Grupos de direitos civis contestaram a restrição de reunião na justiça.
3. A constraint on freedom of association and collective action
The restriction of assembly violated constitutional protections.
A restrição de reunião violou as proteções constitucionais.
This term gained significant prominence in both Brazil and the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic when governments implemented restrictions on public gatherings. In Brazil, such restrictions are often communicated through official government decrees (decretos) and are closely monitored by civil society organizations. In the US context, restrictions on assembly are viewed with particular scrutiny due to First Amendment protections, making this a politically sensitive and frequently debated issue.
Related Idioms & Phrases
restriction of assembly orders
lifting the restriction of assembly
under restriction of assembly
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