first amendment

English - Turkish

Definition of first amendment in English Turkish dictionary

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twenty-first amendment

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English - English

Definition of first amendment in English English dictionary

Of or relating to free speech in general

Our First Amendment class discussed the McCain-Feingold Act today, and I'm convinced people who claim money should be granted First Amendment protection are just defending the corrupt status quo of decades past.

Of or relating to the US Bill of Rights

The first of ten amendments to the constitution of the United States, collectively known as the Bill of Rights

Some Republicans believe unlimited monetary contributions to a political party should be protected under the First Amendment.

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech

first amendment to the U.S. Constitution (provides citizens with freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government)

a part of the Constitution of the United States which gives US citizens the right of freedom of speech, freedom of the press (=newspapers, radio, and television) , freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly (=the right of any group to meet together) . Many cases concerning these rights have been taken to the Supreme Court

Related Terms

Twenty-first Amendment

1933 amendment to the U.S. Constitution which repealed the Eighteenth Amendment and thereby re-legalized the sale manufacture and transport of alcoholic beverages (U.S. History)

Hyphenation

first a·mend·ment

Turkish pronunciation

fırst ımendmınt

Pronunciation

/ˈfərst əˈmendmənt/ /ˈfɜrst əˈmɛndmənt/