The system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by.
con+stitut+ion
Shared component: constitution · fundamental law
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constitution
fundamental law
Related forms: constitution · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesthe quality or state of being in accordance with a constitution, especially the u.s. constitution.
constitution+al+ity
Shared component: constitution · fundamental law
in a way that is not in accordance with the constitution of a country or organization
un+constitution+ally
Shared component: constitution · fundamental law
the quality or state of being contrary to the principles or provisions of a constitution.
un+constitution+ality
Shared component: constitution · fundamental law