Origin: Latin suffix -ment
Fifth amendment has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use
The fifth amendment to the United States Constitution, which covers several rights, but is used most often quoted regarding the right against self-incrimination.