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clear and present danger meaning and definition
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Definition of clear and present danger (noun)
- a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
- "no 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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet