Definitions for bill of rights
bill of rights

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1. Bill of Rightsnoun

   a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

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1. bill of rightsnoun

   A formal statement of the rights of a specified group of people

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1. bill of rights

   A bill of rights is a formal declaration or document that lists and protects the fundamental rights, civil liberties, and freedoms of individuals, typically maintained and guaranteed by a country's constitution. This document acts as a safeguard against potential abuses of power by the government or other entities, displaying the inherent and inalienable rights of the citizens, which can often include freedom of speech, religion, equal protection under the law, and the right to a fair trial.

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1. Bill of rights

   A bill of rights is a list of the most important rights to the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement. The term "bill of rights" originates from England, where it refers to the Bill of Rights enacted by Parliament in 1689, following the Glorious Revolution, asserting the supremacy of Parliament over the monarch, and listing a number of fundamental rights and liberties. Bills of rights may be entrenched or unentrenched. An entrenched bill of rights cannot be modified or repealed by a country's legislature through normal procedure, instead requiring a supermajority or referendum; often it is part of a country's constitution and therefore subject to special procedures applicable to constitutional amendments. A not entrenched bill of rights is a normal statute law and as such can be modified or repealed by the legislature at will. In practice, not every jurisdiction enforces the protection of the rights articulated in its bill of rights. Australia is the only Western democratic country with neither a constitutional nor legislative bill of rights, although there is ongoing debate in many of Australia's states. Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has argued against a bill of rights for Australia as transferring power from elected politicians to unelected judges and bureaucrats. Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory are the only states and territories to have a human rights bill.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bill of rights in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of bill of rights in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of bill of rights in a Sentence

1. Derek Schmidt:

   Todays judicial ruling is a much-needed reminder that the Constitution is not under a stay-home order and the Bill of Rights cannot be quarantined, the Constitution protects our liberties especially during times of crisis, when history reveals governments too quick to sacrifice rights of the few to calm fears of the many.

2. Julia Letlow:

   The Parents Bill of Rights is just common sense legislation that parents deserve a seat at the table when it comes to their child’s education, because these are our children, not the government’s, and we want parents to take back control over their child’s education.

3. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   We had legislation that would have been effective,” Nicholas Alahverdian said. “Every child would be ensured an in-state placement, a copy of an enhanced children’s bill of rights, and contact with family, clergy, or lawyers during business hours. These solutions were shot down by Speaker Mattiello and Governor Raimondo.”

4. President Obama on Monday:

   We pioneered the internet but we also pioneered the Bill of Rights.

5. Rand Paul:

   The callous use of general warrants and the disregard for the Bill of Rights must end. Forcing us to choose between our rights and our safety is a false choice and we are better than that as a nation and as a people.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bill_of_Rights
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bill of rights