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bill of rights
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bill of rights
(noun)
bill of rights
noun
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Bill of Rights
bill of rights
noun
or
Bill of Rights
Britannica Dictionary definition of BILL OF RIGHTS
[
singular
]
:
a written statement that lists the basic rights of the citizens of a country
Certain freedoms are guaranteed to all Americans by
the Bill of Rights
. [=the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution]
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