Privileges and Immunities Clause

Definition

This clause is part of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution, which prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner.

Related terms

Equal Protection Clause: A provision in the 14th Amendment that prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.

Full Faith and Credit Clause: Another part of Article IV that requires each state to recognize and respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

Interstate Commerce: Trade between different states, regulated by federal government under Commerce Clause in Constitution.