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bill of rights Definition

bill of rights

noun

  1. an act of the British Parliament passed in 1689, to confirm certain rights of the people and of Parliament
  2. ☆ the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., which guarantee certain rights to the people, as freedom of speech, assembly, and worship
  3. a list of the rights and freedoms regarded as essential to a group of people

bill of rights Law Definition

n

  1. A section or addendum, usually in a constitution of a country, state, or other similar political entity, specifying the civil and political rights of the entity’s citizens or residents and the limits on the entity’s government to infringe on or interfere with those rights.
  2. Any formal list of rights given to a group of individuals by statutes or by adoption by an organization or institution. For example, a law concerning the provision of services for the elderly may include a senior citizens’ bill of rights.

Bill of Rights Law Definition

n

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.