The prohibitions of _____ extend to the deprivation of any rights guaranteed by the Constitution or by law.

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Section 1983 of 42 U.S.C. is specifically designed to address the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws. It provides a mechanism for individuals to sue in federal court when a person acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws.

The Prohibitions of _____ Extend to the Deprivation of Any