WorldAugust 8, 2026

unenumerated

un-ee-NOO-muh-ray-ted

Definition

Not explicitly listed or set forth in detail within a formal document, such as the U.S. Constitution.

Etymology

Formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'enumerate,' which comes from the Latin 'enumerare,' meaning 'to count out' or 'to recount.'

In the news

The article discusses legal debates over 'unenumerated' rights, specifically questioning whether birthright citizenship is an implied protection not directly detailed in the text of the Constitution.

Trump allies push birthright citizenship test for judicial nominees

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Newsweek

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