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

There are three entire books on the Third Amendment, for crying out loud—and that’s the obscure one about how you don’t have to quarter soldiers in your home without your consent.

From Slate

Remember last month when the Third Amendment — yes, that Third Amendment, the one about quartering soldiers — was trending on Twitter?

From New York Times

A third amendment, proposed by a member of Ms. Pelosi’s own party will not be included, she said.

From Washington Times

Officials are now seeking a third amendment, one that would let them avoid building an additional tunnel and other infrastructure that was intended to eliminate overflows completely, according to Ellen Lander Nischt, a spokeswoman for the city.

From New York Times

Only 10 of the 12 amendments were ratified at the time — the first two didn’t earn enough states’ approval — which is how the third amendment became the First Amendment in late 1791.

From Washington Times