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Today's Terms
Fourteenth Amendment
Definition:
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Burglary
Definition:
The unlawful breaking into or entering of a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a serious crime or theft.
Tort
Definition:
An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, to the person or property of another, for which civil liability may be imposed.
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