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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

First′ Amend′ment,

American History, Governmentan amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, prohibiting Congress from interfering with freedom of religion, speech, assembly, or petition.

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