HyperDic: states[_rights

English > 2 senses of the expression states' rights:
NOUNcognitionstates' rightsa doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states
attributestates' rightsthe rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution
English > states' rights: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states.
NarrowernullificationThe states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
Broaderdoctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ismA belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
English > states' rights: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution.
BroaderrightAn abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one

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