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Bill of Rights Vocab
CPS_Su18_Wk1: The Bill of Rights
Term | Definition |
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beneficent | beneficial, helpful, useful, advantageous, favorable, valuable |
concur | agree, accept |
pursuant | in accordance with, in agreement with; often refers to a result which naturally follows |
abridge | shorten, condense, abbreviate, cut |
redress | compensation, remedy, restoration |
infringe | overstep, violate, intrude on, trespass |
quarter | put up, house, accommodate, lodge, allow someone to stay in your home |
seize | take, take possession of, confiscate |
capital | (as in offense) likely to be punishable by death |
indictment | a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime; charges |
ascertain | make sure of, make certain of, find out, determine |
enumeration | listing, record, account, inventory |
construe | interpret, understand, comprehend |