Constance

[kon-stuhns]

noun

1. German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).

2. German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.

3. a female given name.

Constance

/ ˈkɒnstəns /

noun

1. German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)

2. German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)

Example Sentences

While Justice Secretary Angela Constance has predicted that the cost to public bodies will be minimal, she said ministers were aware that they had to provide sufficient resources for the reforms to work.

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Justice Secretary Angela Constance said it was a "widely misunderstood" verdict that "traumatises" victims and leaves a "lingering stigma on the accused".

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Justice Secretary Angela Constance, who is steering the bill through parliament, has said the reforms will improve protections for victims and witnesses while protecting the rights of the accused.

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Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were sentenced on Monday after being found guilty in July following a lengthy retrial at the Old Bailey.

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Speaking last month, Justice Secretary Angela Constance said Scotland was not alone in facing a rising prison population.

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