constitutional law

American  

noun

1. the body of law that evolves from a constitution, setting out the fundamental principles according to which a state is governed and defining the relationship between the various branches of government within the state.

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Etymology

Origin of constitutional law

First recorded in 1750–60

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constitutional law

As an attorney, he previously practiced public-interest law and constitutional law.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

“He really was very good at being thoughtful and careful and not particularly conspicuous,” said Laurence Tribe, who taught Roberts constitutional law at Harvard.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

"It's like, I help you for this case, so you help me. It's like a little parliament where they all act together. It's not normal," says Alessandro Sterpa, a constitutional law professor at Tuscia University.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

How close is good enough for horseshoes, hand grenades and constitutional law under Bruen?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

Maybe you spend three years in Massachusetts, studying constitutional law and discussing the relative merits of exclusionary vertical agreements in antitrust cases.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama