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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.
2.
natureTECH. inherent in the physical or mental makeupTECH.
- Her constitutional strength helped her recover quickly.
3.
monarchTECH. UK having a ceremonial role limited by a constitutionTECH. UK
- The king is a constitutional monarch with no real power.
Noun
1.
walkDated UK regular walk for health and wellbeingDated UK
- Every morning, she takes a constitutional around the park.
2.
- He excused himself to take a constitutional.
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.
serious conflict or breakdown over how a country's constitution should work
The dispute over the election results led to a constitutional crisis.
system of ruling where leaders must follow a binding constitution
The country adopted constitutional government after years of military rule.
question or problem about how a constitution should be applied
The court must decide whether the new surveillance law raises a constitutional issue.
change of a country’s basic laws about power and government structure
The party campaigned on a platform of broad constitutional reform.
official change or set of changes made to a constitution
The country approved a major constitutional revision after months of debate.
not based on or allowed by a nation or group's main laws
They argued the emergency decree was non-constitutional and should be struck down.
body of law about how a government is organized and works
Constitutional law sets rules for how the government operates.
monarchy limited by laws and a constitution
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
work stoppage approved by a trade union
The workers initiated a constitutional strike after negotiations failed.
highest court dealing with constitutional issues
The constitutional court ruled on the legality of the new law.
legal power of a court or body to decide questions under a constitution
The tribunal lacks constitutional jurisdiction to hear such politically sensitive cases.
law or statute with highest rank defining main rules of government
The Constitutional Act established new checks and balances between branches of government.
power legally given by a constitution to an office or institution
The court ruled that the president lacked constitutional authority to issue the order.
official institution created and empowered directly by a country's constitution
The election commission is a constitutional body with independent powers.
legal right to carry firearms without a permit
Many states have adopted constitutional carry laws in recent years.
study of economic effects of constitutional rules
Constitutional economics examines how laws affect economic growth.
lawyer whose main work involves matters of constitutional law
The civil rights group hired a constitutional lawyer to challenge the new statute.
specific clause in a constitution that sets a rule or legal principle
The court relied on a constitutional provision protecting free speech.
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
legal
conduct by government or its agents that must follow constitutional limits
monarchy
constitutional monarchy known for electronics and cars
history
delegate to the Constitutional Convention
acr: Constitutional Democratic Party
political party in Japan
university course
study of constitutional law
constitutional theory
authority to create or fundamentally change a political constitution
abr: constitutional
related to the rules of a country or organization
historical US party
early US political party advocating strict constitutional interpretation
acr: European Center for Constitutional Human Rights
group that fights for human rights
geography
country in Southeast Asia with a constitutional monarchy
politics
the Kingdom of Tonga, a constitutional monarchy
politics
constitutional monarchy in the Samoan islands
government
constitutional monarchy with a prince as head of state
politics
constitutional monarchy ruled by a prince
monarchy
constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia
government
constitutional monarchy on the French Riviera
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.
A constitutional in the evening helps clear my mind. He went for a constitutional after breakfast. She took a quick constitutional before the meeting.
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- French:constitutionnel, promenade, ...
- German:verfassungsgemäß, Spaziergang, ...
- Italian:costituzionale, passeggiata salutare, ...
- Spanish:constitucional, paseo matutino, ...
- Portuguese:constitucional, caminhada, ...
- Chinese:合宪的, 散步, ...
- Japanese:憲法に適合している, 散歩, ...
- Arabic:دُسْتُورِيّ, مَشْيَة صِحِّيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חוּקָתִי, הֲלִיכַת בְּרִיאוּת, ...
- Russian:конституционный, прогулка, ...
- Ukrainian:конституційний, прогулянка, ...
- Hindi:संवैधानिक, सैर, ...
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