equal protection of the laws
A phrase in the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that states guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protections to all citizens. This doctrine reinforces that of due process of law and prevents states from passing or enforcing laws that arbitrarily discriminate against anyone.
Words nearby equal protection of the laws
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equal opportunities commission,
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equal sign,
equal temperament,
equal time,
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