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Deprive

deprive vt

de·prived
de·priv·ing
: to take away or withhold something from [no person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law "U.S. Constitution amend. V"]
dep·ri·va·tion [de-prə-vā-shən, dē-prī-]
n



Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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