unconstitutional law — See unconstitutional statute … Ballentine's law dictionary
unconstitutional — un·con·sti·tu·tion·al /ˌən ˌkän stə tü shə nəl, tyü / adj: contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution; esp: violative of a person s rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution an unconstitutional search and seizure… … Law dictionary
severability of statute — A concept applicable when a part of a statute is unconstitutional, the question being whether severability permits the saving of the part not unconstitutional in itself. The quality of a statute in the respect that a part of it has meaning and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Texas obscenity statute — The Obscene Device Law is a Texas statute dealing with obscenity. In 1973 the Texas Legislature passed Section 43.21 of the Texas Penal Code which, in part, prohibits the sale or promotion of Obscene device[s] mean[ing] a device including a dildo … Wikipedia
severable statute — n. A statute that remains valid after portions of it are declared invalid and removed. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. severable statute … Law dictionary
severance of statute — The separation by judicial construction of those provisions of the statute which are constitutional from those which are unconstitutional, and striking the latter from the statute. Ballard v Mississippi Cotton Oil Co. 81 Miss 507, 34 So 533. See… … Ballentine's law dictionary
validation of statute — Amending a statute which is unconstitutional by removing its objectionable provisions, or supplying provisions, to conform it to the requirements of the Constitution. 16 Am 32d Const L § 179 … Ballentine's law dictionary
evolution statute — Legislative enactment which forbids teaching of evolution in schools and which has been held unconstitutional as violative of the Establishment Clause of First Amend., U.S.Const. Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97, 89 S.Ct. 266, 21 L.Ed.2d 228 … Black's law dictionary
evolution statute — Legislative enactment which forbids teaching of evolution in schools and which has been held unconstitutional as violative of the Establishment Clause of First Amend., U.S.Const. Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97, 89 S.Ct. 266, 21 L.Ed.2d 228 … Black's law dictionary
Preamble to the United States Constitution — We the People redirects here. For other uses, see We the People (disambiguation). United States of America This artic … Wikipedia
