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Constitution of the United States

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noun

  1. the fundamental or organic law of the U.S., framed in 1787 by the Constitutional Convention. It went into effect March 4, 1789.


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‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Upon establishing the Constitution of the United States, Benjamin Franklin said that, though he had hopes for the document’s longevity, the only things that would be certain moving forward were death and taxes.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

"With this lawsuit, I hope to protect my rights as afforded by the Constitution of the United States to speak the truth and report the facts about Scientology," Remini continued.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

But we have the Constitution of the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

So, Papi raised his right hand and swore to defend the Constitution of the United States, and we were here to stay.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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