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constitutionalize

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-ahyz, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌkɒn stɪˈtu ʃə nlˌaɪz, -ˈtyu- /
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verb (used with object), con·sti·tu·tion·al·ized, con·sti·tu·tion·al·iz·ing.
to incorporate in a constitution; make constitutional.
to provide a constitution for.
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Also especially British, con·sti·tu·tion·al·ise .

Origin of constitutionalize

First recorded in 1825–35; constitutional + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM constitutionalize

con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby constitutionalize

Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Democratic Party, constitutionalism, constitutionalist, constitutionality, constitutionalize, constitutional law, constitutionally, constitutional monarchy, constitutional psychology, constitutional strike
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