due process of law

noun

/ˌdjuː ˌprəʊses əv ˈlɔː/

/ˌduː ˌprɑːses əv ˈlɔː/

(also due process)

[uncountable] (law法律)

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(in the US) the right of a citizen to be treated fairly, especially the right to a fair trial正当法律程序（美国公民得到公正待遇的权利，尤指得到公正审判）
CultureThe Fifth Amendment to the US constitution states that a person cannot be ‘ deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law’. This includes a fair trial and informing people of their rights if they are suspected of a crime. Due process is an important part of the US legal system and is used by the US Supreme Court to declare some laws ‘ unconstitutional ’.
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