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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Third Amendment

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 ● May 8, 2024

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

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

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