establishment clause

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Definition of establishment clause in English English dictionary

or establishment-of-religion clause Clause in the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbidding Congress from establishing a state religion. It prevents the passage of any law that gives preference to or forces belief in any one religion. It is paired with a clause that prohibits limiting the free expression of religion

Hyphenation

es·tab·lish·ment clause

Turkish pronunciation

istäblîşmınt klôz

Pronunciation

/ēˈstabləsʜmənt ˈklôz/ /iːˈstæblɪʃmənt ˈklɔːz/