unwritten constitution
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unwritten constitution
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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While Britain’s unwritten constitution requires that legislation must receive royal assent before it becomes law, this is considered a formality that the monarch cannot refuse.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
The queen-in-training took lessons on Britain’s unwritten constitution from a tutor hired from Eton, the country’s most exclusive boys’ school, and learned to speak French, play the piano and sing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Under Britain's unwritten constitution, the royal family are expected to avoid making political comments.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2022
Britain has an unwritten constitution, and therefore while there is guidance in documents such as the Cabinet Manual -- it is not always explicitly set out what must happen in extreme circumstances.
From Fox News ● Apr. 7, 2020
Thus in the United Kingdom we have an unwritten constitution.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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