constitutionality
[kon-sti-too-shuh-nal-i-tee, -tyoo-]
- the quality of being constitutional.
- accordance with the constitution of a country, state, etc.
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Origin of constitutionality
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righthonestyauthoritytruthlawintegrityvalidityjusticechartercodesentencecorrectionjustnesshearingredresssanctionlitigationdecreereviewimpartialityExamples from the Web for constitutionality
Contemporary Examples
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
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
constitutionality
- the quality or state of being in accord with a constitution
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Word Origin and History for constitutionality
n.
1787, "quality of being in accord with a constitution," from constitutional (adj.) + -ity.
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