due process of law

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The administration of justice according to established rules and principles: This term refers to the legal requirement that the government must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person. It ensures that laws are applied fairly and consistently.
    • A fundamental legal guarantee: It is based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The court ruled that the government's action violated the defendant's right to due process of law.
    • The concept of due process of law is a cornerstone of a democratic legal system.
    • The lawyer argued that her client was denied due process of law during the hearing.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be denied due process of law": To be deprived of the fair legal procedures one is entitled to.
    • The appeal claimed the prisoner was denied due process of law because evidence was withheld.
  • "A breach/violation of due process of law": An action that fails to follow established fair legal procedures.
    • The judge declared the seizure of property a clear breach of due process of law.
Variants and Related Words
  • Due process (n): A more common, shortened form of "due process of law," with identical meaning.
    • The Fifth Amendment guarantees due process at the federal level.
  • Procedural due process (n): The aspect of due process related to the fairness of the procedures used in legal proceedings.
  • Substantive due process (n): The aspect of due process that protects fundamental rights from government interference, even with proper procedure.
Synonyms
  • Legal fairness: The quality of being fair in accordance with the law.
  • Procedural justice: Justice concerned with the fairness and transparency of the processes by which decisions are made.
  • Fair legal procedure: The established, equitable steps that must be followed in legal matters.
Related Phrases
  • Due process clause (n): A clause in the U.S. Constitution (in the 5th and 14th Amendments) that prohibits the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
    • The case was decided based on an interpretation of the Due Process Clause.
  • Due process rights (n): The specific entitlements to fair procedure that an individual possesses.
    • The handbook explains the due process rights of students at the university.
Noun
  1. (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards

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