time, place, or manner restriction

noun

: a restriction on the time, place, or manner of expression that is justified when it is neutral as to content and serves a significant government interest and leaves open ample alternative channels of communication
an injunction excluding demonstrators from the front of the building was held to be a reasonable time, place, or manner restriction

called also time, place, and manner restriction

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Cite this Entry

“Time, place, or manner restriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/time%2C%20place%2C%20or%20manner%20restriction. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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