billofrightslaw
nounUK /bɪl əv raɪts lɔː/
US /bɪl əv raɪts lɑː/
A rule that says the government must protect people's basic rights.
The billofrightslaw keeps the government from taking away our freedom of speech.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A law that lists the freedoms every person in a country should have.
Students learned about the billofrightslaw in their civics class.
3. The set of rules that protect people from unfair treatment by leaders.
The billofrightslaw helps make sure everyone is treated fairly.
4. A special part of a country's rules that guards personal freedoms.
The billofrightslaw protects the right to gather peacefully.