constitution

noun

con·sti·tu·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce constitution (audio)

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: the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it

: a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization

: the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body

a hearty constitution

: the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something

the constitution of society

: the mode in which a state or society is organized

especially : the manner in which sovereign power is distributed

: an established law or custom : ordinance

: the act of establishing, making, or setting up

before the constitution of civil laws

constitutionless

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən-ləs How to pronounce constitution (audio)

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Constitution was constituted in 14th-century English as a word indicating an established law or custom. It is from Latin constitutus, the past participle of constituere, meaning "to set up," which is based on an agreement of the prefix com- ("with, together, jointly") with the verb statuere ("to set or place"). Statuere is the root of statute, which, like constitution, has a legal background; it refers to a set law, rule, or regulation. Constitution is also the name for a system of laws and principles by which a country, state, or organization is governed or the document written as a record of them. Outside of law, the word is used in reference to the physical health or condition of the body ("a person of hearty constitution") or to the form or structure of something ("the molecular constitution of the chemical").

Example Sentences

The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for. Members of the club have drafted a new constitution. The state's original constitution is on display at the museum. He has a robust constitution. Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters. What is the molecular constitution of the chemical? See More

Recent Examples on the Web Last month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kick-started the process of holding a referendum to enshrine in the constitution a body to advise the government on Indigenous issues, to be known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Yan Zhuang, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 It's not explicitly written in the constitution, even though there is another constitutional clause that does say that as well.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 It’s one thing to enshrine a freedom in the constitution – it’s another to ensure that freedom in practice.

Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 While the ban became defunct after Obergefell, the language remains in the constitution and would become operative again if the Supreme Court were to reverse itself.

Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In 2008, Ecuador became the first country to enshrine the Rights of Nature — or the Rights of Pachamama (Mother Earth) — in the constitution.

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 May 2022 Following a record-setting weekend of gang killings in March, the Salvadoran government declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties guaranteed in the constitution.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 Say that there’s no time limit in the constitution on redistricting.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 May 2022 Not all lawmakers think a dividend belongs in the constitution.

Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2022 See More

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constitution

noun

con·sti·tu·tion

: the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it

: a written instrument containing the fundamental rules of a political or social organization

especially, capitalized : the U.S. Constitution compare charter, declaration

Note: A constitution was originally simply a law, ordinance, or decree usually made by a king, emperor, or other superior authority. A constitution now usually contains the fundamental law and principles with which all other laws must conform. Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the British Constitution is not set down in a comprehensive document, but is found in a variety of statutes (as the Magna Carta) and in common law. Canada inherited many of the rules and practices that are considered part of the British Constitution, but the Constitution of Canada is also set down in comprehensive documents, such as the Constitution Act, 1982 and the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly called the British North America Act, 1867).

constitutions

noun

plural of constitution

as in natures

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society

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selves
personalities
tones
characteristics
characters
colors
complexions
dispositions
clays
compositions
spirits
habits
temperaments
traits
properties
features
genii
individualities
essences
attributes
geniuses
singularities
flavors
substances
grains
sorts
souls
stamps
tempers
interiors
essentialities
metals
hallmarks
earmarks
makeups
essentialities
ways
savors
stuff
interiorities
points
marks
savours

as in physiques

the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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physiques
shapes
habits
forms
figures
structures
frames
builds
anatomies

as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues

Synonyms & Similar Words

laws
codes
canons
legislations
decalogues
disciplines
establishments
common law

as in statutes

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies

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laws
statutes
amendments
ordinances
acts
bills
enactments
prohibitions
legislations
bylaws
regulations
decrees
rulings
rules
commandments
edicts
directives
dictates
fiats
ground rules
restrictions
proscriptions
canons
common law
capitularies
commands
blue laws
encyclicals

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higher laws

单词	constitutions
释义	constitution noun con·sti·tu·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən -ˈtyü- 1 a : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it b : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization 2 a : the physical makeup of the individual especially with respect to the health, strength, and appearance of the body a hearty constitution b : the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of something the constitution of society 3 : the mode in which a state or society is organized especially : the manner in which sovereign power is distributed 4 : an established law or custom : ordinance 5 : the act of establishing, making, or setting up before the constitution of civil laws constitutionless ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən-ləs -ˈtyü- adjective Did you know? Constitution was constituted in 14th-century English as a word indicating an established law or custom. It is from Latin constitutus, the past participle of constituere, meaning "to set up," which is based on an agreement of the prefix com- ("with, together, jointly") with the verb statuere ("to set or place"). Statuere is the root of statute, which, like constitution, has a legal background; it refers to a set law, rule, or regulation. Constitution is also the name for a system of laws and principles by which a country, state, or organization is governed or the document written as a record of them. Outside of law, the word is used in reference to the physical health or condition of the body ("a person of hearty constitution") or to the form or structure of something ("the molecular constitution of the chemical"). Synonyms character clay colors complexion genius nature personality self tone See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for. Members of the club have drafted a new constitution. The state's original constitution is on display at the museum. He has a robust constitution. Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters. What is the molecular constitution of the chemical? See More Recent Examples on the Web Last month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kick-started the process of holding a referendum to enshrine in the constitution a body to advise the government on Indigenous issues, to be known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Yan Zhuang, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 It's not explicitly written in the constitution, even though there is another constitutional clause that does say that as well. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 It’s one thing to enshrine a freedom in the constitution – it’s another to ensure that freedom in practice. Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 While the ban became defunct after Obergefell, the language remains in the constitution and would become operative again if the Supreme Court were to reverse itself. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In 2008, Ecuador became the first country to enshrine the Rights of Nature — or the Rights of Pachamama (Mother Earth) — in the constitution. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 May 2022 Following a record-setting weekend of gang killings in March, the Salvadoran government declared a state of emergency and suspended civil liberties guaranteed in the constitution. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Say that there’s no time limit in the constitution on redistricting. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 May 2022 Not all lawmakers think a dividend belongs in the constitution. Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology see constitute First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing constitution unwritten constitution unwritten constitution Kids Definition constitution noun con·sti·tu·tion ˌkän-stə-ˈtü-shən -ˈtyü- 1 : the physical makeup of an individual 2 : the basic structure of something 3 : the basic beliefs and laws of a nation, state, or social group by which the powers and duties of the government are established and certain rights are guaranteed to the people or a document that sets forth these beliefs and laws Medical Definition constitution noun con·sti·tu·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shən 1 : the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by environment 2 : the structure of a compound as determined by the kind, number, and arrangement of atoms in its molecule Legal Definition constitution noun con·sti·tu·tion 1 : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it 2 : a written instrument containing the fundamental rules of a political or social organization especially, capitalized : the U.S. Constitution compare charter, declaration Note: A constitution was originally simply a law, ordinance, or decree usually made by a king, emperor, or other superior authority. A constitution now usually contains the fundamental law and principles with which all other laws must conform. Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the British Constitution is not set down in a comprehensive document, but is found in a variety of statutes (as the Magna Carta) and in common law. Canada inherited many of the rules and practices that are considered part of the British Constitution, but the Constitution of Canada is also set down in comprehensive documents, such as the Constitution Act, 1982 and the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly called the British North America Act, 1867). History and Etymology for constitution Latin constitutio system, fundamental principles (of an institution), from constituere to set up, establish constitutions noun plural of constitution 1 as in natures the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance natures selves personalities tones characteristics characters colors complexions dispositions clays compositions spirits habits temperaments traits properties features genii individualities essences attributes geniuses singularities flavors substances grains sorts souls stamps tempers interiors essentialities metals hallmarks earmarks makeups essentialities ways savors stuff interiorities points marks savours 2 as in physiques the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed Synonyms & Similar Words physiques shapes habits forms figures structures frames builds anatomies 3 as in laws a collection or system of rules of conduct our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues Synonyms & Similar Words laws codes canons legislations decalogues disciplines establishments common law 4 as in statutes a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies Synonyms & Similar Words laws statutes amendments ordinances acts bills enactments prohibitions legislations bylaws regulations decrees rulings rules commandments edicts directives dictates fiats ground rules restrictions proscriptions canons common law capitularies commands blue laws encyclicals Antonyms & Near Antonyms higher laws
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