| 单词 | Bill of Rights |
| 释义 | Bill of Rights (once / 6028 pages) n In the United States, the Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to provide specific freedoms to citizens and limit the power of the government. When it's capitalized, the Bill of Rights refers to a specific statement of rights, like the one that precedes the US Constitution. With lower-case letters, a bill of rights is a more general formal statement of rights and freedoms for a group of people. The US Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791, and it guarantees — among many other things — the rights of free speech, freedom of religion, and trial by jury. WORD FAMILYBill of Rights USAGE EXAMPLESThe two Founding Fathers were gathered around a manger containing the Bill of Rights. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) Lawmakers celebrated the birthday of the Bill of Rights: Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) The founders recognized the inherent value of habeas corpus, and included it in the Constitution before the Bill of Rights even existed. Salon(Dec 17, 2016) n a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) Hyper statement a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc |
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