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English noun: Fifth Amendment

1. Fifth Amendment (communication) 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


Instance hypernymamendment


Part meronymBill of Rights


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law









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