Bill of Rights
the Bill of Rights, a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, such as freedom of religion, speech, and the press, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1–10, and in all state constitutions.
Sometimes bill of rights . a statement of the fundamental rights of the people of any nation.
Often bill of rights . a statement of the rights belonging to or sought by any group: Our student bill of rights would include the right to dress as we please.
an English statute of 1689 confirming, with minor changes, the Declaration of Rights , which declared the rights and liberties of the subjects and settled the succession of William III and Mary II.
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How to use Bill of Rights in a sentence
In Maryland, lawmakers abolished the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which had set up special protections for officers in the disciplinary system.
Bill aims to expand authority of D.C. police oversight board, make officers’ discipline records public | Peter Hermann, Michael Brice-Saddler | July 14, 2021 | Washington PostHis 700-page narrative covers the “main constitutional episodes” that Americans faced as they revolted against Britain, created a Constitution and Bill of Rights, and built a new nation.
How a decades-long conversation shaped the young United States | Kenneth Mack | May 14, 2021 | Washington PostWe need to pass a National Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights.
It's been brewing for seventy-five years—ever since the Bill-of-Rights day.
The Long Roll | Mary Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for Bill of Rights
an English statute of 1689 guaranteeing the rights and liberty of the individual subject
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, added in 1791, which guarantee the liberty of the individual
(in Canada) a statement of basic human rights and freedoms enacted by Parliament in 1960
(usually not capitals) any charter or summary of basic human rights
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Cultural definitions for Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Among other provisions, they protect the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and the press (see First Amendment) (see also First Amendment); restrict governmental rights of search and seizure; and list several rights of persons accused of crimes (see Fifth Amendment).
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