The ruling was a welcome affirmation of the constitutional right to free speech.

此裁决是对言论自由这一宪法权利的受人欢迎的肯定。

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He preceded his speech with a few words of welcome the special guests.

他在演讲之前先说了几句对特邀来宾表示欢迎的话。

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Please welcome the principle of Qiyuan International School. Ms. Chen Lina to give us a speech and declare the beginning of the graduation ceremony.

下面有请启元特色实验小学上台讲话，并宣布毕业典礼开始。 三，感恩父母。

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Likewise, an actual open dialogue on the contents of these bills and the proper way to go about stopping online piracy while protecting freedom of speech would be a truly welcome development.

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Sure, the once-yearly opportunity to poke fun at an ill-judged Oscars dress or a super-gushy acceptance speech (gather, Kate, gather) is a welcome prospect in these dreary days of economic doom and gloom.

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After a welcome speech from the Ambassador, Robert Lamb of the Swiss Ministry of the Environment gave a brief overview of the current status of the Strategy for Resource Mobilisation under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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