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Constitutional Law Terms
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Constitutional LawAccess to courts
The constitutional right to have legal disputes that can be resolved by law decided in a fair public hearing before a court or appropriate forum.
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Constitutional LawBill of Rights
The chapter of the South African Constitution that sets out fundamental rights and binds the state and, in some cases, private parties.
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Constitutional LawEquality
The constitutional principle that everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
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Constitutional LawFreedom and security of the person
A constitutional right protecting personal freedom, bodily security, and related protections against certain forms of violence, detention, or control.
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Constitutional LawHuman dignity
A foundational constitutional value and right recognising every person's inherent worth and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
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Constitutional LawSupremacy of the Constitution
The principle that the Constitution is the highest law in South Africa and law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid.
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Constitutional LawBill of Rights
The chapter of the South African Constitution that sets out fundamental rights and binds the state and, in some cases, private parties.
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Constitutional LawAccess to courts
The constitutional right to have legal disputes that can be resolved by law decided in a fair public hearing before a court or appropriate forum.
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Constitutional LawEquality
The constitutional principle that everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
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Constitutional LawFreedom and security of the person
A constitutional right protecting personal freedom, bodily security, and related protections against certain forms of violence, detention, or control.
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Constitutional LawHuman dignity
A foundational constitutional value and right recognising every person's inherent worth and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
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Constitutional LawSupremacy of the Constitution
The principle that the Constitution is the highest law in South Africa and law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid.
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Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawBill of Rights
The chapter of the South African Constitution that sets out fundamental rights and binds the state and, in some cases, private parties.
Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawAccess to courts
The constitutional right to have legal disputes that can be resolved by law decided in a fair public hearing before a court or appropriate forum.
Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawEquality
The constitutional principle that everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawFreedom and security of the person
A constitutional right protecting personal freedom, bodily security, and related protections against certain forms of violence, detention, or control.
Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawHuman dignity
A foundational constitutional value and right recognising every person's inherent worth and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
Constitutional Law TermsTerm
Constitutional LawSupremacy of the Constitution
The principle that the Constitution is the highest law in South Africa and law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid.
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