free exercise clause
noun
often capitalized F&E&C
: the clause in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from making any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion see also freedom of religion compare establishment clause
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“Free exercise clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/free%20exercise%20clause. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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