bill of rights

bill of rights

n. pl. bills of rights

1. A formal summary of those rights and liberties considered essential to a people or group of people: a consumer bill of rights.

2. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, added in 1791 to protect certain rights of citizens.

3. Bill of Rights A declaration of certain rights of subjects, enacted by the English Parliament in 1689.

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Bill of Rights

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an English statute of 1689 guaranteeing the rights and liberty of the individual subject

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, added in 1791, which guarantee the liberty of the individual

3. (in Canada) a statement of basic human rights and freedoms enacted by Parliament in 1960

4. (Social Welfare) (usually not capitals) any charter or summary of basic human rights

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Bill of Rights - a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) Constitution of the United States, U.S. Constitution, United States Constitution, US Constitution, Constitution - the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" First Amendment - an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech Fifth Amendment - an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

Translations

Bill of Rights

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bill of rights n → dichiarazione f dei diritti