noun phrase · academic
due process
UK/ˌdjuː ˈprəʊses/US/ˌduː ˈproʊses/due PRO·cess
fair legal procedures that the state must follow when depriving a person of life, liberty, or property
Examples
“The lawyer argued that his client had been denied due process.”
“Reforms aim to ensure due process in immigration hearings.”
“Accused persons must be given notice and a chance to be heard as part of due process.”
Band 8 sentence
“Critics argued that the deportation violated due process by denying proper notice and a hearing.”
Collocations
- deny due process
- ensure due process
Word family
Common mistakes
due the process→due process
deny the process of law→deny due process
Say it for a higher band
5trial→6fair trial→7+due process
Synonyms
fair trial
Easily confused
fair trial
“The defendant demanded a fair trial rather than political persecution.”
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