constitutionality
noun
Origin of constitutionality
Related Words for constitutionality
right, honesty, authority, truth, law, integrity, validity, justice, charter, code, sentence, correction, justness, hearing, redress, sanction, litigation, decree, review, impartialityExamples from the Web for constitutionality
Contemporary Examples of constitutionality
For a third time, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of searching a person without probable cause.
“The last thing that Congress does is look at the constitutionality,” he said.
These are the same court watchers, after all, who ended up surprised by the decision on the constitutionality of Obamacare.
In Hollingsworth v. Perry, the court avoided any ruling on the constitutionality of state marriage bans.
The court would not be required to rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans generally.
Historical Examples of constitutionality
Twenty of these involved the constitutionality of an act of Congress.
The Spirit of American GovernmentJ. Allen Smith
Mr. Blodgett of Franklin said he had no doubt of the constitutionality of the bill.
The only question that arose was as to its constitutionality.
Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.Benson J. Lossing
On the constitutionality of the declaration I have no manner of doubt.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)Thomas Hart Benton
The constitutionality of the proposition had been drawn into question.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)Thomas Hart Benton