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Eleventh Amendment

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From 323 U.S. 459 - Ford Motor Co. v. Department of Treasury · 1945Most cited · 3,410 citing opinions

This express constitutional limitation denies to the federal courts authority to entertain a suit brought by private parties against a state without its consent.

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