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constitutional

[ kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.
  2. subject to the provisions of such a constitution:

    a constitutional monarchy.

  3. provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution:

    the constitutional powers of the president; a law held to be constitutional by the Supreme Court.

  4. belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person's body or mind:

    a constitutional weakness for sweets.

  5. pertaining to the constitution or composition of a thing; essential.
  6. beneficial to one's constitution; healthful:

    constitutional exercise.



noun

  1. a walk or other mild exercise taken for the benefit of one's health.

constitutional

/ ˌɒԲɪˈːʃəə /

adjective

  1. denoting, characteristic of, or relating to a constitution
  2. authorized by or subject to a constitution
  3. of or inherent in the physical make-up or basic nature of a person or thing

    a constitutional weakness

  4. beneficial to one's general physical wellbeing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a regular walk taken for the benefit of one's health
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzԲپˈٳܳپDzԲ, adverb
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  • p·Dzȴپ·ٳtDz··ly adverb
  • ԴDzcDz·پ·ٳtDz· adjective
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  • ܲȴ-Dzȴپ·ٳtDz· adjective
  • ܲȴ-Dzȴپ·ٳtDz··ly adverb
  • p·Dzȴپ·ٳtDz· adjective
  • p·Dzȴپ·ٳtDz··ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of constitutional1

First recorded in 1675–85; constitution + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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Lawyers for Harvard argue the government violated the university's constitutional rights and federal funding was being used as "leverage to gain control of academic decision making" on campus.

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Georgescu is now banned from running, and was detained, facing a criminal investigation including attempting to overthrow constitutional order.

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“The evidence before the Court is that Border Patrol agents under DHS authority engaged in conduct that violated well-established constitutional rights,” she wrote.

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Addressing the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump suggested the administration might move to wrest control over election procedures, despite the constitutional requirement delegating those powers to the states.

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Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the liberal Center for American Progress, recently co-authored a lengthy report accusing Trump of “smashing constitutional and legal guardrails to build an authoritarian presidency.”

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