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unconstitutional
[uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
adjective
not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.
unconstitutional
/ ˌʌɒԲɪˈːʃəə /
adjective
at variance with or not permitted by a constitution
Other Word Forms
- unconstitutionalism noun
- unconstitutionality noun
- unconstitutionally adverb
- ˌܲԳDzԲپˌٳܳپDzˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unconstitutional1
Example Sentences
“Threatening to use our own troops on our own citizens at such scale is unprecedented, it is unconstitutional, and it is downright un-American.”
A federal court in New Jersey found late last month that Khalil would probably succeed in his case against the administration, saying the justification for his detention was "likely unconstitutional."
The ban was amended twice to overcome court challenges, after opponents argued it was unconstitutional and illegal because it discriminated against travellers based on their religion.
Some of the nominees in this first slate have also supported Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship, which has been widely viewed as unconstitutional.
She had been originally sentenced to death, but that was commuted to life in prison with the possibility of parole after the death penalty was ruled unconstitutional in 1972.
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