bill of rights

Speech parts

1. bill of rights - Noun

2. Bill of rights - Proper noun

Meaning

a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

constitution law charter amendments basic rights act on the rights bill of human bill of human rights bill of rights ordinance charter of the rights declaration of the rights declaration on the rights letter of rights rights charter rights declaration
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Hypernyms

statement

Related terms

right legal right unenumerated right constitutional right enumerated right

Examples

Adamson, p. 63. James Madison drafted what ultimately became the Bill of Rights, which was proposed by the first Congress on June 8, 1789, and was adopted on December 15, 1791. Source: Internet

Among its provisions were a Western-style bill of rights, creation of a National Council of Democracy to oversee the guarantee of those rights, a governmental advisory board on economic and social issues, and an independent judiciary. Source: Internet

Armitage, "Global History", 93. Because the Constitution and the Bill of Rights lacked sweeping statements about rights and equality, advocates of marginalized groups turned to the Declaration for support. Source: Internet

Consequently, the English Bill of Rights (1689) declared, amongst other things: "that the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of Parliament, is against law.. Source: Internet

Billias, p. 209 In this document he cited the lack of a Bill of Rights as his primary objection, but also expressed qualified approval of the constitution, indicating that he would accept it with some amendment. Source: Internet

A consumer bill of rights could be the first step to address this problem. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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