BILL OF RIGHTS


Meaning of BILL OF RIGHTS in English

noun

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A free-speech amendment to a bill of rights has had a certain success that might be emulated.

Above all, the meeting hammered out a bill of rights for women.

At least a bill of rights would provide standards - laid down by parliament - against which our judiciary would have to operate.

Despite its nonbinding nature, expectations were high that the bill of rights would have a strong political and social impact.

It decided Wednesday not to include anything in the bill of rights unless there were unanimous agreement.

Likewise, on a bill of rights , being against Hattersley was, in some quarters, almost an end in itself.

One of the most frequent criticisms of a bill of rights is the power of interpretation it would afford to the judiciary.

The plans include changing the bill of rights , restoring police power to ban protests and restricting foreign funding of local groups.

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