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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 enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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] ===