bill of rightsnoun [ S ]
uk/ˌbɪl əv ˈraɪts/us/ˌbɪl əv ˈraɪts/a statement of the basic laws to protect the rights of a country's citizens to have justice and fairness
the _Bill of ^Rights
a statement of the rights of US citizens, as added to the country’s constitution
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Rules & laws
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- mandatory
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