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immigration and nationality act (ina)

Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, was created in 1952, Public Law No. 82-414. The INA has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law. See INA for additional

freedom of speech

of the government to avoid a clear and present danger) esp. as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution see also free speech compare censorship, prior restraint

declare

1 : to make known formally, officially, or explicitly [declaring who shall then act as President "U.S. Constitution amend. XX"] 2 a : to make a full statement of (one's taxable property) [didn't some of his income]

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not compelled or restricted [no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the exercise thereof "U.S. Constitution amend. I"] [a and voluntary confession] 3 : relieved from or lacking a burden (as a lien or other

entitlement

that entitlements are a property interest and therefore subject to procedural due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution when denied by federal or state governments. 3 : a government program that provides

enforce

be fulfilled [enforcing the divorce decree] [Congress shall have power to this article by appropriate legislation "U.S. Constitution amend. XIX"]

effect

people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and s, against unreasonable searches and seizures "U.S. Constitution amend. IV"] 3 : the quality or state of being operative [when the new law goes into ] vt

due process clause

due process of law ;specif often cap D&P&C : such a clause found in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

deprive

something from [no person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law "U.S. Constitution amend. V"] dep·ri·va·tion [de-prə-vā-shən, dē-prī-] n

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act, 1923

consolidating Act of similar scope to the last title and differing therefrom principally in respect of procedure. Slightly amended by13 & 14 Geo. 5, c. 25.

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