Definitions for clear and present danger
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1. clear and present dangernoun

   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"

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1. Clear and Present Danger

   Clear and Present Danger is a political thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and published on August 17, 1989. A sequel to The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988), main character Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence in the Central Intelligence Agency, and discovers that he is being kept in the dark by his colleagues who are conducting a covert war against a drug cartel based in Colombia. It debuted at number one on The New York Times bestseller list. A film adaptation, featuring Harrison Ford reprising his role as Ryan, was released on August 3, 1994.

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1. clear and present danger

   Clear and present danger is a legal term used in the United States that refers to a situation or risk that poses an immediate and significant threat to the security, safety, or interests of a community or a nation. It is often used in relation to the restriction of certain rights such as freedom of speech, if the exercise of these rights could result in harm or danger to others. The term originates from a Supreme Court decision made in the context of the First Amendment and has been a standard test in cases where a United States law limits a citizen's First Amendment rights.

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1. Clear and present danger

   Clear and present danger was a doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press or assembly.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clear and present danger in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of clear and present danger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of clear and present danger in a Sentence

1. John Cornyn:

   Sadly, Ibelieve Ms. Gupta will be a clear and present danger to the American people if she's given the muscle and mightof the Department of Justice, as well as the entire federal government of the United States of America.

2. Kevin Griffis:

   It's going to supercharge a sentiment that is already animating the base in a truly unprecedented way, it's not theoretical anymore, it's a clear and present danger.

3. Francis Suarez:

   We agree that criminals, like dangerous gang members who came here illegally, should be deported immediately, as Mayor, I trust that only those individuals who represent a clear and present danger to our communities will be affected by this DHS policy.

4. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker:

   For the sake of public safety, any FOID applicant with prior clear and present danger information needs to have that considered when having their application processed, these changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms.

5. Jesse Ferguson:

   The dynamic with( President Donald Trump) has fundamentally changed, president Donald Trump has gone from a laugh line on the comedy shows to a clear and present danger in people's lives. It is gone from reality show to reality.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_and_Present_Danger
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=clear and present danger