First Amendment
Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary
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[edit] Proper noun
- 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.
[edit] Adjective
- (US) Of or relating to said amendment.
- (US, law) Of or relating to free speech in general.
- The claimant believed his First Amendment rights had been violated, but the judge was unsure of whether it was a First Amendment issue.
- 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.
