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Fundamental principles that govern a state
A constitution, or supreme law, is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization
Constitution
Supreme law of the United States
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first
Constitution of the United States
Constitution_of_the_United_States
1797 heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy
USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned
USS_Constitution
Supreme legal document of India since 1950
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of India, and the longest written national constitution in the world. The document lays down the
Constitution_of_India
Topics referred to by the same term
political party in the Republic of China Constitution Party (Egypt) Constitution Party (Estonia) National Constitution Party, a political party in Hungary
Constitution_Party
Supreme law of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the supreme law of Japan. Written primarily by American civilian officials during the occupation of Japan after World War
Constitution_of_Japan
American political party
The Constitution Party, named the U.S. Taxpayers' Party until 1999, is an ultraconservative political party in the United States that promotes a religiously
Constitution Party (United States)
Constitution_Party_(United_States)
current Constitution of France was adopted on 4 October 1958. It is typically called the Constitution of the Fifth Republic (French: la Constitution de la
Constitution_of_France
Legal doctrine
An uncodified constitution is a type of constitution where the fundamental rules often take the form of customs, usage, precedent and a variety of statutes
Uncodified_constitution
German constitution of 1919
The Constitution of the German Reich (German: Die Verfassung des Deutschen Reichs), usually known as the Weimar Constitution (Weimarer Verfassung), was
Weimar_Constitution
1890–1947 Empire of Japan constitution
The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國憲法; Shinjitai: 大日本帝国憲法, romanized: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kenpō), known informally as the Meiji Constitution
Meiji_Constitution
Types of amendments
amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950. The Indian Constitution is one of the most amended national constitutions in the world
List of amendments of the Constitution of India
List_of_amendments_of_the_Constitution_of_India
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Constitution, constitution, or constitutional in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A constitution is the highest laws of a sovereign state, a federated
Constitution_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
of New South Wales The Constitution of South Australia The Constitution of Victoria The Constitution of Tasmania The Constitution of Queensland Several
Constitution_Act
U.S. state
authority. A constitution similar to the modern U.S. Constitution was not adopted in Connecticut until 1818. Finally, the current state constitution was implemented
Connecticut
Catholic legislation
An apostolic constitution (Latin: constitutio apostolica) is the most solemn form of legislation issued by the Pope. It is one of several types of papal
Apostolic_constitution
Constituent polity of the United States
their individual state constitutions. All are grounded in republican principles (this being required by the federal constitution), and each provides for
U.S._state
Supreme law of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas), also known as the 1987 Constitution is the supreme
Constitution of the Philippines
Constitution_of_the_Philippines
The Constitution of the Russian Federation (Russian: Конституция Российской Федерации, romanized: Konstitutsiya Rossiyskoy Federatsii) was adopted by national
Constitution_of_Russia
National democratic constitution
The Constitution of Ireland (Irish: Bunreacht na hÉireann, pronounced [ˈbˠʊnˠɾˠəxt̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) is the fundamental law of Ireland. It asserts the
Constitution_of_Ireland
Proposed system of global governance
A world constitution is a proposed framework or document aimed at establishing a system of global governance. It seeks to provide a set of principles,
World_constitution
Thirty-three amendments to the Constitution of the United States (also referred to formally as articles of amendment) have been proposed by the United
List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States
List_of_amendments_to_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States
Most supreme law, above other law
Rigid constitution is a constitution which stands above the other laws of the country, while flexible constitutions do not. A. V. Dicey defines a rigid
Rigid_constitution
Law code in Ancient Greece
The Draconian constitution, or Draco's code, was a written law code created by Draco in Athens around 620 BC, in response to the unjust interpretation
Draconian_constitution
The current Constitution of Mexico, formally the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (Spanish: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos
Constitution_of_Mexico
political constitution is a constitution where the legislature is the main check upon executive power. It can be contrasted to a legal constitution, where
Political_constitution
1899 constitution of the First Philippine Republic
Political Constitution of 1899 (Spanish: Constitución Política de 1899), informally known as the Malolos Constitution, was the constitution of the First
Malolos_Constitution
Country in Southern and Western Europe
regime and to prepare a constitution. It met as one body, and its members represented the entire Spanish empire. In 1812, a constitution for universal representation
Spain
1918–1992 country in Central Europe
repressed. Czechoslovakia had the following constitutions during its history (1918–1992): Temporary constitution of 14 November 1918 (democratic): see History
Czechoslovakia
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Alabama is the state constitution of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was adopted on November 28, 2022, as a recodification
Constitution_of_Alabama
The Constitution of Australia (also known as the Commonwealth Constitution) is the fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It
Constitution_of_Australia
Government of the U.S. state of South Dakota
state government is laid out in the Constitution of South Dakota, the highest law in the state. The constitution may be amended either by a majority vote
Government_of_South_Dakota
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights and civil and political liberties
The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. Considered
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1960 book by Friedrich von Hayek
The Constitution of Liberty is a book written by Friedrich Hayek, first published in 1960 by the University of Chicago Press. Many scholars have considered
The_Constitution_of_Liberty
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution may refer to: the United States Constitution the Swiss Federal Constitution the Malaysian Federal Constitution the Federal Constitution of
Federal_Constitution
Supreme law of Canada
The Constitution of Canada (French: Constitution du Canada) is the supreme law in Canada. It outlines Canada's system of government and the civil and human
Constitution_of_Canada
Principles, institutions and law of political governance in Spain
The Spanish Constitution (Spanish: Constitución Española) is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Spain. It was enacted after its approval in 1978 in a constitutional
Constitution_of_Spain
The December Constitution (German: Dezemberverfassung) is a set of six acts that served as the constitution of the Cisleithanian half of Austria-Hungary
December_Constitution
U.S. state
ocean-going vessels. The Constitution of Idaho is roughly modeled after the national Constitution, with several additions. The constitution defines the form and
Idaho
Head of state and government of the United States
president was often called "the leader of the free world". Article II of the Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government and vests
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
U.S. Constitutional interpretation
The Living Constitution, or judicial pragmatism, is the viewpoint that the U.S. constitution holds a dynamic meaning even if the document is not formally
Living_Constitution
The Guáimaro Constitution was the governing document for the República de Cuba en Armas written by the idealistic and politically liberal faction (the
Guáimaro_Constitution
Marsh in Garrison, New York, US
Constitution Marsh is a 270-acre (110 ha) fresh water and brackish tidal marsh located between Constitution Island and the eastern shores of the Hudson
Constitution_Marsh
Supreme law of Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh, officially the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the supreme law of Bangladesh. The constitution was
Constitution_of_Bangladesh
Lower house of the Parliament of India
in New Delhi. The maximum membership of the house as allotted by the Constitution of India is 552 before the abolition of Anglo-Indian seats, currently
Lok_Sabha
Federal Republic of Nigeria supreme law
The constitution of Nigeria is the written supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria has had many constitutions. Its current form was enacted
Constitution_of_Nigeria
Supreme law of Fiji
The Constitution of Fiji is the supreme law of Fiji. There have been four Constitutions since the first was adopted in 1970. The first constitution, adopted
Constitution_of_Fiji
Upper house of the Indian Parliament
capacity is 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed) according to article 80 of the Constitution of India. The current potential seating capacity of the Rajya Sabha is
Rajya_Sabha
Supreme law of Sark
The Constitution of Sark is unwritten. Sark's constitutional status is largely independent of Guernsey. The constitution of Sark was reformed by the Reform
Constitution_of_Sark
Political party in the United States
party was the California affiliate of the national Constitution Party. Its exit from the Constitution Party led to a leadership dispute during the 2008
American_Independent_Party
Highest court of jurisdiction in the U.S
violating a provision of the Constitution. It is also able to strike down presidential directives for violating either the Constitution or statutory law. Under
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Constitution of 2012
The Constitution of Haiti (French: Constitution d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Konstitisyon Ayiti) is the supreme law of the Republic of Haiti. It was modeled
Constitution_of_Haiti
Supreme law of Peru
current constitution, enacted on 31 December 1993, is Peru's fifth in the 20th century and replaced the 1979 Constitution. The Constitution was drafted
Constitution_of_Peru
Country in Northwestern Europe
Dominion status in 1922, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In 1937, a new constitution was adopted, in which the state was named "Ireland" and effectively became
Republic_of_Ireland
American state constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the document that defines and limits the powers of the state government and the basic rights of the
Constitution_of_Virginia
National government of the United States
judicial. The powers of these three branches are defined and vested by the Constitution of the United States, which has been in effect since 1789. The powers
Federal government of the United States
Federal_government_of_the_United_States
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej or Konstytucja RP for short) is the supreme law of the Republic
Constitution_of_Poland
1788 essay collection by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
the collective pseudonym Publius to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. The papers themselves came to be known collectively
The_Federalist_Papers
1791 amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Index of articles associated with the same name
Look up constitutional type in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Constitution type or body type can refer to a number of attempts to classify human body
Constitution_type
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution of Georgia may refer to: Constitution of Georgia (country), the governing document of Georgia, a nation in the Caucasus region of eastern
Constitution_of_Georgia
Fundamental law of Myanmar
The Constitution of Myanmar is the supreme law of Myanmar. Since it gained independence in 1948, Myanmar has had three constitutions, eleven constitutional
Constitution_of_Myanmar
Constitution of ancient Athens, 6th century BC
The Solonian constitution was created by Solon in the early 6th century BC. At the time of Solon, the Athenian State was almost falling to pieces in consequence
Solonian_constitution
Fundamental law of Greece, in effect since 1975
The Constitution of Greece (Greek: Σύνταγμα της Ελλάδας, romanized: Syntagma tis Elladas) is the supreme law of Greece. It was drafted by the Fifth Revisionary
Constitution_of_Greece
Treatise on ancient Spartan civilization by Xenophon
Πολιτεία), known in English as the Polity, Constitution, or Republic of the Lacedaemonians, or the Spartan Constitution, is a treatise attributed to the ancient
Constitution of the Lacedaemonians
Constitution_of_the_Lacedaemonians
Fundamental governing document of Romania
The current Constitution of Romania is the seventh permanent constitution in modern Romania's history. It is the fundamental governing document of Romania
Constitution_of_Romania
Supreme law of the Republic of Turkey
The Constitution of Turkey, formally known as the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Anayasası), and informally as the
Constitution_of_Turkey
Fundamental law of Egypt since 2014
The Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Arabic: دستور مصر, romanized: Dustūr Miṣr) is the fundamental law of Egypt. The Egyptian Constitution of
Constitution_of_Egypt
War between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire
of the Second Partition, and in Polish sources, War in Defence of the Constitution) was fought between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on one side, and
Polish–Russian_War_of_1792
Lower house of the U.S. Congress
the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federal legislation, known as
United States House of Representatives
United_States_House_of_Representatives
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Mount Constitution is a mountain on Orcas Island, the highest point in the San Juan Islands and the second highest mountain on an ocean island in the contiguous
Mount_Constitution
Supreme law of Bhutan
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་གི་རྩ་ཁྲིམས་ཆེན་མོ་; Wylie: 'Druk-gi tsa-thrims-chen-mo) was enacted 18 July 2008 by the Royal
Constitution_of_Bhutan
Inalienable rights guaranteed to People in India by its Constitution
Fundamental Rights in India enshrined in part III (Article 12–35) of the Constitution of India guarantee civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their
Fundamental_rights_in_India
Uncodified national constitution
The constitution of the United Kingdom comprises the written and unwritten arrangements that establish the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
The current Constitution of Madagascar (Malagasy: Lalàmpanorenan' i Madagasikara) was, according to the national electoral commission, endorsed by a majority
Constitution_of_Madagascar
American observance
Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the 1787 adoption of the United States Constitution. It runs annually from September 17 — proclaimed
Constitution_Week
Ocean liner
SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by American Export Lines, sister ship of SS Independence. Both were constructed in the United States and made
SS_Constitution
States Constitution allows states to exercise all powers of government not delegated to the federal government. Each state has its own constitution and government
List of states and territories of the United States
List_of_states_and_territories_of_the_United_States
Unicameral assembly for making the Constitution of India
when India became a republic. Best known for its creation of the Indian constitution, its members were mostly elected from the provinces of British India—with
Constituent_Assembly_of_India
Supreme law of Pakistan
of Urdu script. The Constitution of Pakistan (Urdu: آئینِ پاکستان, romanised: Ā'īn-e-Pākistān; also known as the 1973 Constitution) is the supreme law
Constitution_of_Pakistan
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution may refer to: Constitution of May 3, 1791, was a constitution of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth adopted on May 3, 1791 May Constitution of
May_Constitution
The Constitution of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Конституція України, romanized: Konstytutsiia Ukrainy, pronounced [konstɪˈtuts⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) was adopted and
Constitution_of_Ukraine
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
the United States Constitution. It was proposed following the often bitter 1787–88 debate over the ratification of the Constitution and written to address
United_States_Bill_of_Rights
1858 proposed state constitution for Kansas
The Lecompton Constitution (1858) was the second of four proposed state constitutions of Kansas. Named for the city of Lecompton, Kansas where it was
Lecompton_Constitution
1867 book by Walter Bagehot
The English Constitution is a book by Walter Bagehot. First serialised in The Fortnightly Review between 15 May 1865 and 1 January 1867, and later published
The_English_Constitution
Supreme law of Portugal since 1976
The Constitution of Portugal, officially the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic (Constituição da República Portuguesa), is the supreme law of Portugal
Constitution_of_Portugal
Supreme law of China since 1982
The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is a communist state constitution and the supreme law of the People's Republic of China (PRC). First
Constitution_of_China
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Wyoming is the supreme governing document of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Wyoming held a constitutional convention in 1889
Wyoming_Constitution
1789–1799 sociopolitical change in France
XVI himself in January 1793. After another revolt in June 1793, the constitution was suspended, and political power passed from the National Convention
French_Revolution
Supreme law of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the supreme law of Iran. It was adopted by referendum on 2 and 3 December 1979, and went into force
Constitution_of_Iran
American state constitution
Indiana's constitution is subordinate only to the U.S. Constitution and federal law. Prior to the enactment of Indiana's first state constitution and achievement
Constitution_of_Indiana
Supreme law of Vietnam
Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Hiến pháp nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) is the communist state constitution
Constitution_of_Vietnam
Supreme law of Indonesia
The 1945 Constitution of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945
Constitution_of_Indonesia
Top-level subdivisions of Canada
sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North
Provinces and territories of Canada
Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada
Public holiday in Norway
Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway, observed annually with an official public holiday on 17 May. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as
Constitution_Day_(Norway)
Supreme law of Singapore
‹See RfD› The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law of Singapore. A written constitution, the text which took effect on 9 August
Constitution_of_Singapore
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Montana is the primary legal document providing for the self-governance of the U.S. state of Montana. It establishes and
Constitution_of_Montana
Proclamation by Muhammad to end intertribal fighting
The Mithaq al-Madina or the Constitution of Medina or the Charter of Medina (Arabic: وثيقة المدينة, romanized: Waṯīqat al-Madīna; or صحیفة المدينة, Ṣaḥīfat
Constitution_of_Medina
Daily digital newspaper in Atlanta, Goerge
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (sometimes known as The AJC) is an American online newspaper based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the flagship publication
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The_Atlanta_Journal-Constitution
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand ‘rim’ (of a shield), ‘shield’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.An American family bearing the surname Randolph are descended from William Randolph (?1651–1711), a planter and merchant, a member of a family that originally came from Sussex, England, who emigrated from Warwickshire to VA c.1673. He was a forebear of Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee. Randolph had seven sons, each of whom inherited an estate, the name of which was sometimes added to their own, such as Sir John Randolph of Tazewell. His great-grandsons included Edmund Randolph (1753–1813), first attorney general of the U.S. and one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, and the diplomat and statesman John Randolph of Roanoke (1773–1833), who served as U.S. minister to Russia.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a sheepshearer or someone who used shears to trim the surface of finished cloth and remove excess nap, from Middle English shereman ‘shearer’.Americanized spelling of German Schuermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a tailor, from Yiddish sher ‘scissors’ + man ‘man’.Roger Sherman (1722–93), the only man to sign all three documents at the foundation of the American republic (the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution), was born in Newton, MA, a descendant of Capt. John Sherman, who had emigrated in about 1636 to MA from Dedham, Essex, England, where his father was a farmer, following his brother Edmund, who had emigrated two years earlier. A descendant of Edmund Sherman was the U.S. general William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91), who led the Union march through GA. He was born in Lancaster, OH, the son of a judge; his middle name was bestowed in honor of a Shawnee chieftain.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Clement.George Clymer (1739–1813), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution, was a prosperous and well-connected Philadelphia merchant. His grandfather, Richard Clymer, came to Philadelphia in 1705 from Bristol, England.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen. Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.Italian (Veneto) : from a short form of Masone.French : from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.George Mason (1725–92), the American colonial statesman who framed the VA Bill of Rights and Constitution, which was used as a model by Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence, was a VA planter, fourth in descent from George Mason (?1629–?86), a royalist soldier of the English Civil War who had received land grants in VA. As well as being prominent in the affairs of VA, the family also produced the first governor of MI.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Constitution
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English child ‘child’, ‘infant’ (Old English cild), in various possible applications. The word is found in Old English as a byname, and in Middle English as a widely used affectionate term of address. It was also used as a term of status for a young man of noble birth, although the exact meaning is not clear; in the 13th and 14th centuries it was a technical term used of a young noble awaiting elevation to the knighthood. In other cases it may have been applied as a byname to a youth considerably younger than his brothers or to one who was a minor on the death of his father.English : possibly a topographic name from Old English cielde ‘spring (water)’, a rare word derived from c(e)ald ‘cold’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
(Daughter of Anand)
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ælfhere, ALVAR means "elf army."
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Killed by Lancelot.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Sweetness; Nectar
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Finnish, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Latin
Youthful; Jove's Child; Youth; Descended from Jupiter (Jove); Downy Bearded
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Fertile Plain
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Eaten by Acrow; Serpent
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Intention; Purpose; Aim
Girl/Female
Australian, Hindu, Indian
Earth
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CONSTITUTION
n.
The quality or state of being constitutional, or inherent in the natural frame.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or fundamental law; legally; as, he was not constitutionally appointed.
a.
Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights.
a.
Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an officer.
n.
A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse.
n.
The aggregate of all one's inherited physical qualities; the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual, with reference to ability to endure hardship, resist disease, etc.; as, a robust constitution.
v. t.
Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.
n.
One who adheres to the constitution of the country.
a.
For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk.
n.
A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution.
a.
In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.
a.
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.
n.
One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist.
n.
The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government.
a.
Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis.
n.
A person of a weak or sickly constitution; one who is seeking to recover health.
n.
A power or right possessed by one department of government to forbid or prohibit the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially, in a constitutional government, a power vested in the chief executive to prevent the enactment of measures passed by the legislature. Such a power may be absolute, as in the case of the Tribunes of the People in ancient Rome, or limited, as in the case of the President of the United States. Called also the veto power.
n.
An authoritative ordinance, regulation or enactment; especially, one made by a Roman emperor, or one affecting ecclesiastical doctrine or discipline; as, the constitutions of Justinian.
n.
The state of being consistent with the constitution or frame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or natural disposition of the mind or body; naturally; as, he was constitutionally timid.