Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Equal Protection Of The Laws.
Equal Protection Of The Laws - as a noun
A right guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment to the us constitution and by the due-process clause of the fifth amendment
Example Sentences
"The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees equal protection of the laws."
"The principle of equal protection of the laws means that all individuals should be treated fairly by the legal system."
"Discrimination based on race or gender goes against the concept of equal protection of the laws."
"The court ruled that the state's law violated the equal protection of the laws clause."
"The Supreme Court has often been called upon to interpret the scope of equal protection of the laws."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
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