释义
[ zeng -er, -ger ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈzɛŋ ər, -gər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun John Peter, 1697–1746, American journalist, printer, and publisher, born in Germany: his libel trial and eventual acquittal (1735) set a precedent for establishing freedom of the press in America.
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Example sentences from the Web for Zenger Zenger , in his Weekly Journal, vigorously criticized this and other despotic actions of the governor.
A Source Book in American History to 1787 | Various
Very soon Zenger was arrested, charged with publishing libels against the city officials and the King.
The Story of Manhattan | Charles Hemstreet
Zenger 's lawyer argued that the jury must decide on whether or not the publication was libellous.
The Colonization of North America | Herbert Eugene Bolton
The trial of Zenger occasioned great excitement on both sides of the East River.
A History of the City of Brooklyn and Kings County | Stephen Ostrander
Cosby, after the Zenger trial, did what he could to check the liberty of the citizens, but was soon stricken with a fatal illness.
The Story of Manhattan | Charles Hemstreet
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