Meaning of substantive due process | Babel Free
Definitions
A principle in United States constitutional law that allows courts to protect substantive law and certain rights from the government.
Examples
“So this test⟳, this whole area of substantive due process⟳, is tricky for some of the reasons you say⟳. That’s been a criticism of the doctrine in general and a criticism of the general notion that we can have⟳ rights that the Constitution doesn’t specify⟳, precisely because of the kind of inquiry that it invites judges to undertake⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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