Eleventh Amendment
/ɪˈlɛvənθ əˈmɛndmənt/
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- (n.) An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that establishes state sovereign immunity, restricting federal courts from hearing cases against states brought by citizens of another state or a foreign country.
The Eleventh Amendment bars federal lawsuits against states by out-of-state citizens.
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Commentary
The Eleventh Amendment is frequently cited in cases involving state immunity from certain types of lawsuits, underscoring federalism principles.
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