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bill of rights
This term refers to a foundational legal document that limits government power by explicitly listing the protections afforded to individuals. It carries a high degree of formality and is almost exclusively used in legal, political, and historical discourses. While it can refer to any such document globally, it frequently evokes the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution in an American context.
Grammatically, this is a compound noun. Although it consists of multiple words, it functions as a single semantic unit. It is typically treated as a countable noun, meaning it can be pluralized when referring to the various bills of rights adopted by different states or nations.
Meanings
A formal written statement of the fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to the citizens of a state or nation, often incorporated into a constitution.
The US Constitution includes a bill of rights to protect individual liberties from government infringement.
Examples
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known as the bill of rights.
We need to study the bill of rights for the civics exam tomorrow.
Does this new law violate the protections outlined in the bill of rights?
I wonder if the founders ever imagined how the bill of rights would be interpreted today.
The colony demanded a formal bill of rights before agreeing to the treaty.
Every citizen should be familiar with their bill of rights to prevent government overreach.
The lawyer argued that the search was illegal under the bill of rights.
The new kingdom established a bill of rights to ensure the peasants were treated fairly.