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** it was invoked in by the Court in ''Griswold v. Connecticut'' (1965)* }}''' | ** it was invoked in by the Court in ''Griswold v. Connecticut'' (1965)* }}''' | ||
The | The '''{{#tip-text:enumerationin the Constitution, of certain rights|enumeration of rights | ||
* "enumeration" = explicit listing | |||
* therefore = the listing of "certain rights" in the Constitution}}''', '''{{shall not be construed|construed | |||
* = interpreted, "taken to mean"}}''' to '''{{#tip-text:deny or disparage|deny or disparage | |||
* "deny" = to take away | |||
* "disparage" = to treat as lesser, to ignore}}''' others '''{{#tip-text:retained by the people|retained by the people | |||
* "retained" = held, reserved for | |||
* so the entire sentence affirms that even though the Constitution protects certain rights of the people, all other rights not listed (enumerated) are also protected}}'''. | |||
=== Amendment 10 [powers not delegated to the Federal gov reserved to the states & the people] === | === Amendment 10 [powers not delegated to the Federal gov reserved to the states & the people] === | ||