A man's home is his castle
People enjoy the position of rulers in their own homes, and others have no right to enter without the householder's permission.
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Cultural definitions for A man's home is his castle (2 of 2)
People enjoy the position of rulers in their own homes, and others have no right to enter without the householder's permission.
Notes for A man's home is his castle
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Cultural definitions for A man's home is his castle (1 of 2)
People enjoy the position of rulers in their own homes, and others have no right to enter without the householder's permission.
Notes for A man's home is his castle
A proverbial expression that illustrates the principle of individual privacy, which is fundamental to the American system of government. In this regard, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution — part of the Bill of Rights — prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” (See also under “Proverbs.”)
Notes for A man's home is his castle
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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