| LC control no. | sh 85051700 |
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| Topical heading | Freedom of association |
| Variant(s) | Association, Freedom of Association, Right of Freedom of association--Law and legislation Freedom of coalition Freedom to organize Liberty of association Right of association |
| See also | Associations, institutions, etc. Civil rights Liberty Personality (Law) Assembly, Right of |
| Found in | Black's law dictionary, 1999: (Freedom of association: The right to join with others in a common undertaking that would be lawful if pursued individually. --This right is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The government may not prohibit outsiders from joining an association, but the insiders do not necessarily have a right to exclude others) |
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