constitutional
ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl
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Definition of constitutional - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
validityTECH.in compliance with a legal or political constitutionTECH.
  • The law was deemed constitutional by the court.
lawful legitimate
2.
natureTECH.inherent in the physical or mental makeupTECH.
  • Her constitutional strength helped her recover quickly.
inherent intrinsic
3.
monarchTECH.UKhaving a ceremonial role limited by a constitutionTECH.UK
  • The king is a constitutional monarch with no real power.
ceremonial figurehead symbolic

Noun

1.
walkDatedUKregular walk for health and wellbeingDatedUK
  • Every morning, she takes a constitutional around the park.
stroll walk
2.
euphemismDatedUKact of defecationDatedUK
  • He excused himself to take a constitutional.
bowel movement defecation evacuation
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Expressions with constitutional

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formal change added to a constitution that updates its rules or rights
The new constitutional amendment guarantees equal voting rights for all citizens.
formal gathering to write or change a basic law of government
Delegates met at the constitutional convention to draft a new national charter.
official body that reviews laws or actions for agreement with a constitution
The constitutional council ruled that the new bill was unconstitutional.
right or freedom protected by a country's constitution against government actions
Free speech is often described as a fundamental constitutional guarantee.
legal entitlement protected by a constitution
Freedom of speech is a constitutional right.
alteration made to the basic rules governing a state or organization
The constitutional change required approval from both houses of parliament.

Origin of constitutional

Latin, constitutio (arrangement)

Terms with constitutional included in their meaning

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government system
monarch rules with no legal or constitutional limits
legal
fundamental law with constitutional authority
legal
constitutional right ensuring equal legal treatment
constitutional basis
basic principles that govern a nation
education
school with constitutional status separate from public system
US history
member of the US Constitutional Convention of 1787
constitutional reform
body convened to amend an existing constitution
legal
constitutional principle that government may act to support public well-being

Examples of constitutional in a sentence

  • The policy is constitutional under current laws.
  • His constitutional resilience was evident during the crisis.
  • Her constitutional optimism kept the team motivated.
  • The queen serves as a constitutional figurehead in the government.
  • In a constitutional monarchy, the emperor's role is largely symbolic.
  • He enjoys a constitutional along the riverbank.

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  1. French:constitutionnel, promenade, ...
  2. German:verfassungsgemäß, Spaziergang, ...
  3. Italian:costituzionale, passeggiata salutare, ...
  4. Spanish:constitucional, paseo matutino, ...
  5. Portuguese:constitucional, caminhada, ...
  6. Chinese:合宪的, 散步, ...
  7. Japanese:憲法に適合している, 散歩, ...
  8. Arabic:دُسْتُورِيّ, مَشْيَة صِحِّيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוּקָתִי, הֲלִיכַת בְּרִיאוּת, ...
  10. Russian:конституционный, прогулка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конституційний, прогулянка, ...
  12. Hindi:संवैधानिक, सैर, ...
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