constitutional law

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of constitutional law¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

"Simply letting anything out could reveal a lot of private information that's not relevant or appropriate for public consumption," Jonathan Entin, a constitutional law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, told the BBC.

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"This case is about whether we are a nation of constitutional law or martial law," Portland's attorney Caroline Turco said.

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“These laws have existed because they keep us all safe, and there is a process and legal rights that attach when you seek out those protections,” said Sergio Perez, executive director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, who is one of the lead attorneys on the case.

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Gene Nichol, a professor of constitutional law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said Newby had essentially turned the court into an arm of the Republican Party.

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Sergio Perez, executive director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, believes the Dodgers failed an important test when the city needed the team.

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