privilege against self incrimination

pri·vi·le·geagainstselfincrimination

uncommon

noun

1.

the civil right (guaranteed by the 5th amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself

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Broader terms

civil right

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Grammar

noun
singular	privilege against self incrimination
plural	privilege against self incriminations

Nearby words

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