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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This constitutional provision has come to the Supreme Court before.
On a professional level, as a constitutional monarch, it is not his job to judge but to support the UK government.
From BBC
But the drafters of the 14th Amendment saw a need for constitutional language that more clearly excluded the children of tribal Indians.
“States have traditionally regulated the provision of medical care through licensing schemes and malpractice regimes without constitutional incident,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times
Separately, Bonta’s office filed its own action, with that issue of constitutional sheriffs front and center.
From Los Angeles Times
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