academic freedom

/ˈækəˌdɛmɪk ˌfridəm/
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Definitions of academic freedom
  1. noun
    the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
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    type of:
    freedom
    the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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