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noun

  • An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws, and ensures due process of law from the states.

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The plaintiffs argue that the order violates Section 1 of the Constitution’s 14th amendment, which says “all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S.”

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This unanimous interpretation of the citizenship clause of the 14th amendment was echoed in two subsequent cases—Gonzales in 1955 and Mendoza-Martinez in 1962—involving the deprivation of citizenship of children of immigrants.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

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Possible Synonyms

  • Equal Protection Clause
  • The Great Amendment
  • Citizenship Clause
  • Reconstruction Amendment
  • Due Process Clause

Possible Antonyms

  • Denial of due process
  • State-sanctioned discrimination
  • Black Codes
  • Dred Scott decision
  • Unequal protection

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