the First Amendment
noun /ðə ˌfɜːst əˈmendmənt/
/ðə ˌfɜːrst əˈmendmənt/
[singular]- the statement in the US Constitution that protects freedom of speech and religion and the right to meet in peaceful groups
（美国宪法）第一修正案（保障言论、宗教自由及和平集会的权利） CultureThe First Amendment forms part of the bill of rights. It is often used by journalists to protect their sources and by the Supreme Court to explain why it cannot limit offensive communications.