constitutional
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.
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subject to the provisions of such a constitution.
a constitutional monarchy.
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provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution.
the constitutional powers of the president; a law held to be constitutional by the Supreme Court.
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belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person's body or mind.
a constitutional weakness for sweets.
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pertaining to the constitution or composition of a thing; essential.
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beneficial to one's constitution; healthful.
constitutional exercise.
noun
adjective
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denoting, characteristic of, or relating to a constitution
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authorized by or subject to a constitution
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of or inherent in the physical make-up or basic nature of a person or thing
a constitutional weakness
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beneficial to one's general physical wellbeing
noun
Other Word Forms
- anticonstitutional adjective
- anticonstitutionally adverb
- constitutionally adverb
- hyperconstitutional adjective
- hyperconstitutionally adverb
- nonconstitutional adjective
- proconstitutional adjective
- quasi-constitutional adjective
- quasi-constitutionally adverb
- superconstitutional adjective
- superconstitutionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of constitutional
First recorded in 1675–85; constitution + -al 1
Example Sentences
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A vote favoring Albertan independence would trigger a complex, and untested, series of constitutional procedures before taking effect.
The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.
He pushed constitutional reforms aimed at preventing any future slide into authoritarian rule, and to overhaul a "completely broken-down" system of public administration.
From Barron's
Among the constitutional reforms envisaged are prime ministerial term limits, a directly elected upper house of parliament, stronger presidential powers and increased judicial independence.
From BBC
A federal judge has found that the city of Los Angeles violated the constitutional rights of homeless people by seizing and destroying their personal property during cleanups.
From Los Angeles Times
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