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Roberts v. United States Jaycees

Roberts v. United States Jaycees was a 1984 Supreme Court decision, 468 U.S. 609, 104 S. Ct. 3244, 82 L. Ed. 2d 462, that held that the right to freedom of association guaranteed under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution did not include the right of a commercial association to deny women admission to the organization because of their gender. In a unanimous vote, the Court emphasized that the state had a compelling interest to eliminate sex discrimination and assure its citizens equal access to publicly available goods and services.
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Club

An organization comprised of people who voluntarily meet on a regular basis for a mutual purpose other than educational, religious, charitable, or financial pursuits.
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Colleges and Universities

The term college is a general one that encompasses a wide range of higher education institutions, including those offering twoto four-year programs in the arts and sciences, technical and vocational schools, and junior and community colleges. The term university specifically describes an institution that provides graduate and professional education in addition to four-year postsecondary education. Despite these distinctions, the terms college and university are frequently used interchangeably in the United States.
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Equal Protection

The constitutional guarantee that no person or class of persons shall be denied the same protection of the laws that is enjoyed by other persons or other classes in like circumstances in their lives, liberty, property, and pursuit of happiness.
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Freedom of Association

The right to associate with others for the purpose of engaging in constitutionally protected acti- vities.
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Parliamentary Law

The general body of enacted rules and recognized usages governing the procedure of legislative assemblies and other deliberative sessions such as meetings of stockholders and directors of corporations, town meetings, and board meetings. Roberts Rules of Order are an example of such rules.
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Securities

Evidence of a corporation's debts or property.
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Misprision

The failure to perform a public duty.
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