due process of law

noun

the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.

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Also called due process, due course of law.

Origin of due process of law

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby due process of law

dudleya, duds, due, due bill, due diligence, due process of law, due to, duecento, duel, duelist, duello

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British Dictionary definitions for due course of law

due process of law

noun

the administration of justice in accordance with established rules and principles

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Cultural definitions for due course of law

due process of law

The principle that an individual cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards. The Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantee that any person accused of a crime must be informed of the charges, be provided with legal counsel, be given a speedy and public trial, enjoy equal protection of the laws, and not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, unreasonable searches and seizures, double jeopardy, or self-incrimination.