constitutionalist

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-ist, -tyoo- ]

/ ˌkɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nl ɪst, -ˈtyu- /

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noun

an adherent or advocate of constitutionalism or of an existing constitution.

an expert on a political constitution.

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Origin of constitutionalist

First recorded in 1760–70; constitutional + -ist

an·ti·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ist, adjective, noun

A constitutionalist libertarian, Rawles is strongly opposed to any federal regulations on dry ice bombs.
Dry Ice Goes Boom|Abby Haglage|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But then, as a true Democrat and constitutionalist, Mr. Obama decided to obtain congressional permission.
Syria: What Have We Learned?|Leslie H. Gelb|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The incoming Constitutionalist president is General George Pulaski.
The Politics of "Patriots"|David Frum|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He discovers he is a "wealth creator" and begins to absorb the Constitutionalist philosophy.
Walter Learns He is A "Wealth Creator"|David Frum|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Such strict constitutionalist arguments, Adler said, are based on an absurdist, “gotcha literalism.”
The Candidate Named "Pro-Life"|Michael Ames|October 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
If the publication has not commenced I could rather wish the signature to be changed to 'A Constitutionalist.'
The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4|Albert J. Beveridge
That party was the Liberal, which now monopolized the name Constitutionalist.
Japan|Various
It is much better, both for you and for us, that you should be thought a constitutionalist.
Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete|Madame Campan
The dagger of Fenton had turned him from an impassioned patriot and constitutionalist into a vehement upholder of absolutism.
The Story Of Ireland|Emily Lawless
There is consequently no country so absorbingly interesting to the constitutionalist at this time as Russia.
Russian Life To-day|Right Rev. Herbert Bury