Pressefreiheit

freedom of the press

noun PRES-se-frye-hite Rare

Usage Note

Pressefreiheit is the right of media to report without state censorship, from Presse (press) and Freiheit. It is feminine and usually singular. It is constitutionally protected and frequently cited when journalists are obstructed; rankings measure it across countries.

Examples

"Ohne Pressefreiheit gibt es keine echte Demokratie."

Natural Translation

Without freedom of the press there is no real democracy.

Literal Translation

Without press-freedom gives it no real democracy.

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