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due process

fair legal procedures that the state must follow

In Law & Justice

In more detail

1. (noun) the right to fair treatment by the legal system, including the right to a fair trial and the chance to defend yourself in court; the correct legal procedures that must be followed

Examples

• 1. The defendant has the right to due process, which means the court must follow all proper legal procedures.

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