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unconstitutional

[ uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌʌn kɒn stɪˈtu ŹƒÉ™ nl, -ˈtyu- /
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adjective
not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.
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Origin of unconstitutional

First recorded in 1735–45; un-1 + constitutional

OTHER WORDS FROM unconstitutional

unĀ·conĀ·stiĀ·tuĀ·tionĀ·alĀ·ism, noununĀ·conĀ·stiĀ·tuĀ·tionĀ·alĀ·iĀ·ty, noununĀ·conĀ·stiĀ·tuĀ·tionĀ·alĀ·ly, adverb
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How to use unconstitutional in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for unconstitutional

unconstitutional
/ (ˌʌnkɒnstɪˈtjuĖŹƒÉ™nəl) /

adjective
at variance with or not permitted by a constitution

Derived forms of unconstitutional

unconstitutionality, noun
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