First-amendment Definition

pronoun

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.
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adjective
(chiefly US) Of or relating to the US Bill of Rights.
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(chiefly 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.
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First-amendment Sentence Examples

  • The First Amendment to the Constitution stated that " Congress shall make no law.

  • This legislation is potentially a quite flagrant violation of the First Amendment.

  • These web hosts trust that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the U.N.

  • Adams contended that these "Gag Rules" were a direct violation of the First Amendment to the Federal Constitution, and refused to be silenced on the question, fighting for repeal with indomitable courage, in spite of the bitter denunciation of his opponents.

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