A man's home is his castle

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1. A proverbial expression that illustrates the principle of individual privacy, which is fundamental to the American system of government. In this regard, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution — part of the Bill of Rights — prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” ( See also under “Proverbs.” )

A man's home is his castle

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1. People enjoy the position of rulers in their own homes, and others have no right to enter without the householder's permission.

Notes

Disagreement over the extent of personal privacy and over interpretation of unreasonable has brought many cases before the Supreme Court .