constitution
noun
the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.
constitutions
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pluralof constitution.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said he would enforce state laws he doesn’t like as long as they are in line with the California and U.S. constitutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
While France and the U.S. invoked the Enlightenment in their founding principles and constitutions, Germany built its postwar institutions on the memory of the Shoah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It added that "rights are not protected by temporary decrees, but... through permanent constitutions that express the will of the people and all components" of society.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
In response to the decree, the Kurdish administration in Syria's north and north-east said it was "a first step" but called for "permanent constitutions that express the will of the people", rather than "temporary decrees".
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
These “cat treats” were an abomination, but they had clearly been engineered to appeal to the weak constitutions of Earth felines.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
