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

However, Catherine Ross, a constitutional law professor at George Washington University, told Salon that the legal ground on which the dispute with “The View” is built is not as solid as it might first appear.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 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

On the other hand, there is something important about the performative dimension of constitutional law.

From Slate ● Mar. 2, 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