due process
A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their…A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty for a given reason.
» We have to follow due process.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty for a given reason.
правовые гарантииpravovyje garantii
(uncountable)The limits of laws and legal proceedings, so as to ensure a person fairness, justice and liberty.
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
Examples
2 sentencesWe have to follow due process.
It's not OK to execute someone without due process.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English dewe processe, from Anglo-Norman due procés.From Middle English dewe processe, from Anglo-Norman due procés.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards:due process of law
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable