unconstitutional

[ uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo- ]
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adjective
  1. not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.

Origin of unconstitutional

1
First recorded in 1735–45; un-1 + constitutional

Other words from unconstitutional

  • un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun
  • un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty, noun
  • un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly, adverb

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How to use unconstitutional in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for unconstitutional

unconstitutional

/ (ˌʌnkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl) /


adjective
  1. at variance with or not permitted by a constitution

Derived forms of unconstitutional

  • unconstitutionality, noun

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