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constitution | constitutionalized |

As a noun constitution

is the act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

As a proper noun Constitution

is the supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the United States.

As a verb constitutionalized is

past tense of constitutionalize.

As an adjective constitutionalized is

incorporated into a constitution.

constitution

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
  • * Sir J. Herschel
  • the physical constitution of the sun
  • The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
  • * Macaulay
  • Our constitution had begun to exist in times when statesmen were not much accustomed to frame exact definitions.
  • A legal document describing such a formal system.
  • The general health of a person.
  • A person's physique or temperament.
  • * Story
  • Our constitutions have never been enfeebled by the vices or luxuries of the old world.
  • * Clarendon
  • He defended himself with less passion than was expected from his constitution .

    Derived terms

    * constitutional * metaconstitution

    constitutionalized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (constitutionalize)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Incorporated into a constitution
  • Provided with a constitution