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 hypernym | amendment | ||
Part meronym | Bill of Rights | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||