freedom of the press
Refers to the right to publish without censorship or government interference. A set phrase used in legal, political, and journalistic contexts.
The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.
Freedom of speech, broader than 出版の自由 which specifically concerns printed or published media.
Freedom of the press in the sense of news reporting; often overlaps with 出版の自由 but emphasizes journalistic activity.
Compound of 出版 (publishing) + の (possessive particle) + 自由 (freedom). A direct translation of the Western concept of freedom of the press, established in modern Japanese legal and political vocabulary.