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Constitutional rights

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001220

Fundamental freedoms and protections guaranteed to individuals by a constitution, limiting the power of the government to infringe upon them. These rights are often enumerated in a bill of rights or similar section of the constitution. Examples include freedom of speech, the right to due process, and protection against unreasonable searches.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001220
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001220",
  "term": "Constitutional rights",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Fundamental freedoms and protections guaranteed to individuals by a constitution, limiting the power of the government to infringe upon them. These rights are often enumerated in a bill of rights or similar section of the constitution. Examples include freedom of speech, the right to due process, and protection against unreasonable searches.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/constitutional-rights/"
}

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