bill of rights
noun phrase
variants or Bill of Rights
: a document containing a formal statement of rights
a patients' bill of rights
specifically : a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the state —used especially of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Word History
First Known Use
1701, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
Bill of Rights
noun
: the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution
Legal Definition
bill of rights
-ˈrīts
often capitalized B&R
: a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the government; — esp, cap B&R : the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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