Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Clear And Present Danger.
Clear And Present Danger - as a noun
A standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
Example: "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"
Example Sentences
"The government issued a warning about the clear and present danger of a terrorist attack."
"The police took swift action in response to the clear and present danger posed by the armed suspect."
"The recent outbreak of a deadly virus is a clear and present danger to public health."
"The court ruled that the defendant's actions constituted a clear and present danger to society."
"Climate change is a clear and present danger that requires immediate global attention."
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