due process

noun

Etymology

From Middle English dewe processe, from Anglo-Norman due procés.

  1. derived from due procés
  2. inherited from dewe processe

Definitions

  1. A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty…

    A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty for a given reason.

    • The Trump administration’s disregard for due process has been a pattern in the legal disputes over his immigration policies.
  2. The limits of laws and legal proceedings, so as to ensure a person fairness, justice and…

    The limits of laws and legal proceedings, so as to ensure a person fairness, justice and liberty.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA