| 单词 | chilling effect |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschilling effect chilling effect n. originally U.S. Law. a discouraging or deterring effect on the behaviour of an individual or group, esp. the inhibition of the exercise of a constitutional right, such as freedom of speech, through fear of legal action. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [noun] > discouraging action or quality > a discouraging influence discouragement1574 disheartening1619 cold shower1875 depressant1894 disincentive1946 chilling effect1951 1951 Vanderbilt Law Rev. 4 539 The restraint does indeed have a chilling effect beyond that of a criminal statute. 1971 T. J. Lowi Politics of Disorder iv. 118 Official, governmental activity in the civil liberties field can, under some conditions, produce what the Supreme Court has called a ‘chilling effect’. 1987 Calif. Law Rev. 75 1794 Government surveillance has a chilling effect on personal security and individual autonomy. 2013 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 4 Feb. 9 Too many investigations into comments on networks such as Twitter would have a ‘chilling effect’ on free speech. < as lemmas |
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