enumeration clause
noun
variants
or Enumeration Clause
: a clause in Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution requiring a count of the population in each state every ten years for the purpose of apportioning representatives
called also census clause
Dictionary Entries Near enumeration clause
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“Enumeration clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enumeration%20clause. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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