US, law
: the official and proper way of doing things in a legal case : the rule that a legal case must be done in a way that protects the rights of all the people involved
Due process requires that evidence not be admitted when it is obtained through illegal methods.
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“Due process.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/due%20process. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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