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A doctrine and strategy in which the rights of the individual states are protected by the U.S. Constitution from interference by the federal government.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
state rights
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State rights — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
State rights — or State rights, = states rights. (Cf. ↑states rights) … Useful english dictionary
state rights — or State rights, = states rights. (Cf. ↑states rights) … Useful english dictionary
state rights — state′ rights′ n. pl. gov states rights … From formal English to slang
state rights — /steɪt ˈraɪts/ (say stayt ruyts) plural noun (in a federation) the rights belonging to the states. Also, states rights …
state rights. — See states rights. * * * … Universalium
state rights. — See states rights … Useful english dictionary
State — (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
State barge — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
State bed — State State (st[=a]t), n. [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. [ e]tat, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Estate}, {Status}.] 1. The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
