14th amendment

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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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Being born in Brooklyn meant Balogun was automatically granted US citizenship under the country's birthright citizenship laws - based on the 14th amendment to the US Constitution.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

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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