constitutional

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Adjective

Positive constitutional

Comparative more constitutional

Superlative most constitutional

1. If a law, a right, an action, etc. is constitutional, it is legal within the constitution of the particular country.
   • Synonyms: lawful, legal and legitimate
   • Antonym: unconstitutional

   The court ruled that the new law was constitutional and that there was no need for the government to change it.

2. If something is constitutional it is related to a constitution.

   I think freedom of speech should be a constitutional right for everyone because everyone should have right to speak out.

   The government is planning some constitutional changes.

   American has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.

Noun

Singular constitutional

Plural constitutionals

1. If you take a constitutional, you go for a walk for exercise or health. (old fashioned word)

   He's nearly 80 and still takes a constitutional every morning.

Related words

• constitution
• constitutionally
• unconstitutional