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Speech Or Debate Clause

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

speech or debate clause


often cap S&D&C
: a clause in Article I of the U.S. Constitution granting members of Congress a privilege from arrest and legislative immunity for any speech or debate made in either of the houses called also speech and debate clause




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