Third Amendment

American  

noun

1. an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing that the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes would be prohibited in peacetime and allowed only by prescribed law during wartime.

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Example Sentences

The Third Amendment prohibits the government from commandeering people’s homes to house soldiers, particularly in peacetime.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

There’s no indication that Liptak asked Ginsburg if she also has designs on the Third Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2016

Accordingly, the implication is that without the Third Amendment, the federal government at the time of passage of the Bill of Rights would have had authority to do so.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2016

The Third Amendment, for example, prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime.

From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2015

The Third Amendment prevents the government from quartering troops in our homes, which was a major concern after British colonial rule.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2015