right to assemble
[/raɪt tu əˈsɛmbəl/]
nounpl: rights to assemble
direito de reunião
1. A fundamental constitutional or human right that allows citizens to gather peacefully in groups for protest, demonstration, or collective expression without government interference
The right to assemble is protected by the First Amendment in the United States.
O direito de reunião é protegido pela Constituição Federal Brasileira.
2. The legal protection allowing people to congregate in public spaces to express grievances or support for a cause
Citizens exercised their right to assemble during the peaceful protest downtown.
Os cidadãos exerceram seu direito de reunião durante o protesto pacífico no centro da cidade.
The right to assemble is a cornerstone of democratic societies in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it is protected by Article 5 of the Federal Constitution. In the USA, it is guaranteed by the First Amendment. Both countries have experienced significant historical moments where this right was central to social and political movements, including labor movements, civil rights demonstrations, and contemporary protests. The term is often invoked in legal and political discourse when discussing public demonstrations and citizen participation in democracy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
exercise one's right to assemble
protection of the right to assemble
violation of the right to assemble
peaceful assembly
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