Equal Protection Doctrine
/ˈiːkwəl prəˈtɛkʃən ˈdɒktrɪn/
Definitions
- (n.) A constitutional principle requiring states to provide equal treatment under the law to all people similarly situated, prohibiting unjust discrimination.
The court applied the Equal Protection Doctrine to strike down the discriminatory law.
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- equal protection doctrine
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Commentary
Often invoked in challenges to discriminatory laws, this doctrine is primarily derived from the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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