due process clause
due process clause 〈美〉正当法律程序条款 指规定在美国宪法中的两个正当法律程序条款，一个是适用于联邦政府的第五条宪法修正案，另一个是保护个人不受州行为侵害的第十四条宪法修正案。美国大多数州宪法中也有类似条款。 (→due process of law)
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DUE PROCESS CLAUSE
due process clause
Due Process Clause. The constitutional provision that prohibits the government from unfairly or arbitrarily depriving a person of life, liberty, or property. • There are two Due Process Clauses in the U.S. Constitution, one in the 5th Amendment applying to the federal government, and one in the 14th Amendment applying to the states (although the
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