DEFINITIONS

unwritten constitution

noun

a constitution, as in Great Britain, not codified as a document but defined by custom and precedent as embodied in statutes and judicial decisions.

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How Well Do You Know The Language Of The US Constitution?Many of us know (by heart) the powerful first three words of the Constitution: "We the people." But, there are many other words that are crucial to understanding it.
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How Well Do You Know The Language Of The US Constitution?Many of us know (by heart) the powerful first three words of the Constitution: "We the people." But, there are many other words that are crucial to understanding it.
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Words nearby unwritten constitution

unwound, unwrap, unwreathe, unwrinkle, unwritten, unwritten constitution, unwritten law, unyielding, unyoke, unzip, unzipped

Origin of unwritten constitution

First recorded in 1885–90
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