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Glossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media

tryckfrihet

Swedish word. In English: freedom of the press

The right to print and distribute texts, for example newspapers and books, without the state checking them in advance.

Facts about the word

  • Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act of 1766 was the first in the world.
  • The Freedom of the Press Act is one of the four fundamental laws.
  • No authority may pre-check what is to be printed, this is called the ban on censorship.

Try the word in a sentence

Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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