fifth amendment
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1. an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use (noun.communication)
instance hypernym | : | amendment, |
definition | : | a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) (noun.communication) |
part meronym | : | bill of rights, |
definition | : | a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution) (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
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