Constitutional

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Pronunciation: /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl/

Definitions of constitutional

noun a walk taken for one's health

Example Sentences

A1 The constitution is the highest law of the land.

A2 The constitutional rights of citizens must be protected.

B1 The constitutional amendment was passed with a majority vote.

B2 The constitutional monarchy has limited powers.

C1 The constitutional court ruled the law unconstitutional.

C2 The constitutional convention debated the separation of powers.

adjective relating to a constitution, especially the constitution of a country

Example Sentences

A1 The constitution is the highest law in the land.

A2 The country's constitutional rights protect its citizens.

B1 The constitutional monarchy has limited powers granted by the constitution.

B2 The court ruled that the law was not constitutional and struck it down.

C1 The constitutional amendment was passed after much debate and discussion.

C2 The constitutional crisis threatened to destabilize the government.

Examples of constitutional in a Sentence

formal The court ruled that the law was not in violation of the constitutional rights of the citizens.

informal The new policy goes against our constitutional rights.

slang I can't believe they're trying to mess with the constitutional law.

figurative Respecting others' boundaries is like a constitutional rule in our friendship.

Grammatical Forms of constitutional

past tense

constituted

plural

constitutionals

comparative

more constitutional

superlative

most constitutional

present tense

constitutes

future tense

will constitute

perfect tense

has constituted

continuous tense

is constituting

singular

constitutional

positive degree

constitutional

infinitive

to constitute

gerund

constituting

participle

constituted

Origin and Evolution of constitutional

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'constitutional' originates from the Latin word 'constitutio', which means establishment or regulation.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of laws and regulations, the word 'constitutional' has evolved to also refer to a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.