Due Process (Noun)
Meaning
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The Supreme Court ruled that the defendant's rights had been violated because he was not given due process during his trial.
- The new law was challenged on the grounds that it denied due process to individuals accused of certain crimes.
- The judge ensured that the defendant received due process by allowing him to present his case and call witnesses.
- The concept of due process is enshrined in the Constitution to protect citizens from arbitrary and unjust treatment by the government.
- The court's decision was overturned on appeal because it was found that the defendant had not been afforded due process during the original trial.