fifth amendment

Noun
  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 (synset 106741080)
    domain category: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    instance hypernym: amendment - a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
    part meronym: bill of rights - a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

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