bill of rights legal definition

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1. A section or addendum, usually in a constitution of a country, state, or other similar political entity, specifying the civil and political rights of the entityÂ’s citizens or residents and the limits on the entityÂ’s government to infringe on or interfere with those rights.
2. Any formal list of rights given to a group of individuals by statutes or by adoption by an organization or institution. For example, a law concerning the provision of services for the elderly may include a senior citizensÂ’ bill of rights.

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