Decl. of Rights, Art. XVI
Liberty of the press
Right
Individual Rights
Annulled
Declaration of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
[The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state: it ought not, therefore, to be restrained in this commonwealth.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [See Amendments, Art. XLVIII, The Initiative, II, sec. 2.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [Annulled and superseded by Amendments, Art. LXXVII.
Simplified explanation
Annulled: This article, printed in brackets as superseded, said the liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom and ought not to be restrained in this commonwealth. A bracketed note in the text says it was annulled and superseded by Amendments, Art. LXXVII.