Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a constitution.
- adjective Consistent with, sanctioned by, or permissible according to a constitution.
- adjective Established by or operating under a constitution.
- adjective Of or proceeding from the basic structure or nature of a person or thing; inherent.
- adjective Of or relating to one's physical makeup.
- noun A walk taken regularly for one's health.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or inherent in the constitution (of a person or thing); springing from or due to the constitution or composition: as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or apathy.
- Beneficial to, or designed to benefit, the physical constitution: as, a constitutional walk.
- Forming a part of, authorized by, or consistent with the constitution or fundamental organic law of a nation or state.
- Having the power of, or existing by virtue of and subject to, a constitution or fundamental organic law: as, a constitutional government.
- Relating to, concerned with, or arising from a constitution.
- A body of delegates meeting under authority of Congress to frame a constitution of government for a new State; or such a body convened by a State legislature, in the prescribed manner. to revise the existing constitution of the State.
- noun [Short for
constitutional walk or exercise. See I., 2.] Exercise by walking, for the benefit of health.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun colloq. A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution.
- adjective Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind.
- adjective In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society.
- adjective Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution.
- adjective Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government.
- adjective colloq. For the benefit or one's constitution or health.
- adjective law that relates to the constitution, as a permanent system of political and juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common law, which relate to matters subordinate to such constitution.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to the
constitution - adjective Conforming to the constitution.
- noun A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
- adjective of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
- adjective constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
- adjective sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
- noun a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
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Examples
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We know no more of a constitutional compact between sovereign powers, than we know of a _constitutional_ indenture of copartnership, a _constitutional_ deed of conveyance, or a
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster, 1817-1845 Daniel Webster 1817
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When applied to compacts between sovereign States, the term constitutional affixes to the word compact no definite idea.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 1903
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What precise meaning, then, does he attach to the term constitutional?
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 1903
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Okay, it would have been much preferred to avoid using the term constitutional convention and, instead, use Article V convention, because the language in Article V clearly limits a convention to amendments and prevents a wholesale rewriting of the constitution.
Dissident Voice Joel S. Hirschhorn 2010
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I mean, I think that was actually one of conservatism's high points was what they called the constitutional option in conservative publications.
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I mean, I think that was actually one of conservatism's high points was what they called the constitutional option in conservative publications.
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Meantime, President Bush bypassing the Senate and using what he calls his constitutional authority to appoint John Bolton as the new U.N. ambassador.
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But when cities increased and the heavy armed grew in strength, more had a share in the government; and this is the reason why the states which we call constitutional governments have been hitherto called democracies.
Politics Aristotle 2002
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Mr. Bush saying that he hopes the Indonesian people will maintain peace and support the constitution, what he described as a constitutional handover of power. saying he is looking forward to working with Megawati Sukarnoputri, clearly saying that the United States recognizes her as the new leader of Indonesia.
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BLITZER: Al Gore's running mate, Joe Lieberman, said the action by Florida's legislature would encourage other states to follow the same path if an opposition candidate won in those states and threatens to put the nation into what he described as a constitutional crisis.
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