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The colonial case against john peter zenger is considered a landmark in the development of which freedom

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That would be freedom of the press.

Zenger was a German immigrant who printed a publication called "The New York Weekly Journal". This publication pointed out the actions of the corrupt royal government. It accused the government of rigging election. Zenger was arrested for libel and hauled into jail. But with his lawyer Andrew Hamilton and the jury, he was found not guilty. Now newspaper publishers felt free to print their honest reviews.

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Piedmont - 4. A plateau or district lying along or near the foot of a mountain range.

Malaria - 2. An infectious disease, caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, that causes periods of chills, sweating, and fevers.

Tidewater - 6. Low-lying land along a seacoast through which tides flow.

Quitrent - 5. A fixed rent paid in money, instead of services rendered

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Palisade - It is specifically a stake which is set on ground to provide a fence like structure that work as defense of frontier forts.

Joint-stock company - Joint-stock company has two or more partners with equal or different shares of company and stockholders can sell their stock without the consent of other partner.

Piedmont - It is defined as a district or platue that is found near the foot of a mountain range.

Malaria - it is an infectious disease spread due to bite of a female anopheles mosquito.

Tidewater - It is the land area attached with seacoast through which tides flow.

Quitrent - It is a rent paid by a freeholder without hamepring the services.

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palisade - 3.

joint-stock company - 1.

Piedmont - 4.

Malaria - 2.

Tidewater - 6.

Quitrent - 5.

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