Exercise Clause
/ˈɛksərsaɪz klɔz/
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- (n.) A provision in the United States Constitution (First Amendment) that prohibits government interference with the free exercise of religion.
The court ruled that the statute violated the Exercise Clause by burdening religious practice.
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Commentary
The Exercise Clause specifically protects religious practices from government restrictions, distinct from the Establishment Clause which prohibits government endorsement of religion.
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