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

Example Sentences

There’s no easy answer as to whether Minnesota will be able to get past a supremacy clause defense, said Jill Hasday, a constitutional law professor at the University of Minnesota.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Mr. Blackman is a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and a former editor of the Heritage Guide to the Constitution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“I think it’s highly likely this issue will eventually make it to the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Kimberly West-Faulcon, who is critical of the ruling and teaches constitutional law at LMU Loyola Law School.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 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