constitutionally
Americanadverb
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in respect to physical makeup.
He is constitutionally fitted for heavy labor.
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in respect to mental or emotional makeup.
constitutionally unable to speak before an audience.
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with respect to a constitution.
constitutionally invalid law.
Etymology
Origin of constitutionally
First recorded in 1735–45; constitutional + -ly
Example Sentences
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Constitutional law was reshaped by the campaign to outlaw segregation, by the campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment, and by the campaign for constitutionally protected same-sex marriage.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even if people are in the process of committing serious crimes, law enforcement is constitutionally required to do whatever they can to avoid harming them.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
This means that the last of Mnangagwa's constitutionally limited two terms would be extended until 2030.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
We met with the district attorney, filed papers with the judge, and consulted with a variety of local officials in an effort to achieve a new, constitutionally acceptable sentence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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