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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 It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
1913 amendment establishing the direct election of senators
The Seventeenth Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established the direct election of United States senators in each state. The
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
The Constitution of the Russian Federation (Russian: Конституция Российской Федерации, romanized: Konstitutsiya Rossiyskoy Federatsii) was adopted by national
Constitution_of_Russia
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
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 current Constitution of Mexico, formally the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (Spanish: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos
Constitution_of_Mexico
United States presidential nominating convention
The Constitution Party National Convention is held by the United States Constitution Party every four years. As of April 2024[update], there have been
Constitution Party National Convention
Constitution_Party_National_Convention
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
American state constitution
The current Constitution of the State of Maryland, which was ratified by the people of the state on September 18, 1867, forms the basic law for the U.S
Constitution_of_Maryland
The Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil or 1988 Federal Constitution (Portuguese: Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil ou Constituição
Constitution_of_Brazil
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
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
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
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
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
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
Park within the National Mall, Washington, DC
Constitution Gardens is a park area in Washington, D.C., United States, located within the boundaries of the National Mall. The 50-acre (200,000 m2) park
Constitution_Gardens
American state constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the document that governs the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was first adopted in 1792 and has since
Constitution_of_Kentucky
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
The Constitution of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Конституція України, romanized: Konstytutsiia Ukrainy, pronounced [konstɪˈtuts⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) was adopted and
Constitution_of_Ukraine
American state constitution
The Constitution of Arkansas is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Arkansas delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of
Constitution_of_Arkansas
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
Supreme law of Zimbabwe
The Constitution of Zimbabwe is the supreme law of the Republic of Zimbabwe. It establishes the country as a unitary, democratic, presidential and sovereign
Constitution_of_Zimbabwe
Legal document
adopted in 1970. That constitution is referred to as the "Constitution of Illinois of 1970" or less formally as the "1970 Constitution" even though there
Constitution_of_Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
Puntland's penal code and legal framework
Somalia's federal constitution. The current constitution, adopted on the 18 April 2012, is Puntland state's first and only permanent constitution. Delegates
Constitution_of_Puntland
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
The current Constitution of Madagascar (Malagasy: Lalàmpanorenan' i Madagasikara) was, according to the national electoral commission, endorsed by a majority
Constitution_of_Madagascar
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
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
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
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
Topics referred to by the same term
State constitution may refer to: State constitution (Australia) State constitution (United States) the constitution of any constituent state within a
State_constitution
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
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
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
American state constitution
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the fundamental governing document of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the 50 individual
Constitution_of_Massachusetts
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
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
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
Constitution established by custom
Customary constitution or constitutional customary law is the part of the constitution that corresponds to unwritten customary law. Therefore, depending
Customary_constitution
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
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
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
National constitution
The Constitution of the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: دستور جمهورية العراق Kurdish: دەستووری عێراق) is the fundamental law of Iraq. The first constitution came
Constitution_of_Iraq
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
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
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
American state constitution
The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that establishes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Texas and enumerates
Constitution_of_Texas
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
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
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
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
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 Mississippi is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Mississippi delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions
Constitution_of_Mississippi
American state constitution
of the state. Iowa's constitution is subordinate only to the U.S. Constitution and federal law. The state's first constitution was created in 1844, but
Constitution_of_Iowa
Topics referred to by the same term
Libyan Constitution may refer to: Constitution of Libya (1951), the first constitution of Libya, in effect 1951–1969 Constitution of Libya (1969) Declaration
Libyan_Constitution
Soviet republic from 1917 to 1991
world's first communist state guided by communist ideology. The first constitution was adopted in 1918. In 1922, the Russian SFSR signed a treaty officially
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Russian_Soviet_Federative_Socialist_Republic
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 law of the Realm of Denmark
Denmark, or simply the Constitution (Danish: Grundloven, Faroese: Grundlógin, Greenlandic: Tunngaviusumik inatsit), is the constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark
Constitution_of_Denmark
American state constitution
Constitution is legally named the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and commonly called the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and the Constitution
Constitution_of_Louisiana
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
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
Fundamental law of Belgium, most recently revised in 1993
The Constitution of Belgium (Dutch: Belgische Grondwet; French: Constitution belge; German: Verfassung Belgiens) dates back to 1831. Since then Belgium
Constitution_of_Belgium
Supreme law of Albania
The present Constitution of the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Kushtetuta e Republikës së Shqipërisë) was adopted by the Parliament of Albania on 21 October
Constitution_of_Albania
Fundamental law of Malaysia
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia (Malay: Perlembagaan Persekutuan Malaysia), which came into force in 1957 as the Constitution of the Federation of
Constitution_of_Malaysia
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution of 1978 may refer to: 1978 Constitution of the People's Republic of China Russian Constitution of 1978 Spanish Constitution of 1978 Constitution
Constitution_of_1978
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
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
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
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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 : 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.
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 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.
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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.
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Constitution
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Hindu
Energy, Name of a sage
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Indian
Power; Glow of Sun
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Indian, Kannada
The Great Ruler
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British, English
Loyal One
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English
From the name of a Tolkien character, ELANOR means "star sun."
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English
English : variant spelling of Wicks.
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The Man who carries Sashi the Moon) - other name of Lord Shiva
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Tamil
Harihara Putra | ஹரிஹர பà¯à®¤à¯à®°Â
Son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)
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Muslim
A narrator of Hadith
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Full of Effulgence
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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.
a.
For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk.
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Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.
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.
A person of a weak or sickly constitution; one who is seeking to recover health.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or natural disposition of the mind or body; naturally; as, he was constitutionally timid.
n.
The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government.
adv.
In accordance with the constitution or fundamental law; legally; as, he was not constitutionally appointed.
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.
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.
n.
A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse.
a.
Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis.
n.
One who advocates a constitutional form of government; a constitutionalist.
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One who adheres to the constitution of the country.
a.
Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights.
n.
The state of being consistent with the constitution or frame of government, or of being authorized by its provisions.
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.
a.
In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.
n.
The quality or state of being constitutional, or inherent in the natural frame.
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A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution.