The right of people to publicly express themselves by words or images, without governmental interference, subject to the laws against defamation, incitement to violence, etc. Privileged exceptions to restraint extend to "fair comment" (ie: personal perspective, subjective speculation, or reasonable alternative) and to "opinion" (ie: figurative hyperbole, pernicious satire, or vituperative parody), as distinct from verifiable facts and truth. Speech proposing a transaction or exchange is commercial or contractual, and does not enjoy the Free Speech protections of open debate. The legislated "hate speech" caveat is a form of double-jeopardy, which civil libertarians may eventually address and ultimately redress. Also called free speech, freedom of expression. See copyright, public domain, censorship, editorial, libel, slander, trigger term, intellectual freedom.