The term "14th" typically refers to the ordinal number that comes after the 13th and before the 15th. It can denote a specific position in a sequence, such as the 14th day of a month or the 14th item in a list. In various contexts, it may also refer to the 14th century, which spanned from the year 1301 to 1400. In the context of the United States, the "14th Amendment" to the Constitution is significant. Ratified in 1868, it addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law, ensuring that all individuals born or naturalized in the U.S. are granted equal rights.