constitutionality Hear it!

constitutionality Definition

con·sti·tu·tion·al·ity (kän′stə to̵̅o̅′s̸hə nal′ə tē, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

the quality or condition of being constitutional; esp., accordance with a constitution of a nation

constitutionality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • law: In the USA, any person can challenge the constitutionality of any law in any court.
  • legislation: The first was the enunciation by Roberts of the role of the Justices in determining the constitutionality of legislation.
  • statute: Even today they cannot question the constitutionality of any statute - with one exception.
  • provision: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of this provision.

Converse of object

  • challenge: In the USA, any person can challenge the constitutionality of any law in any court.
  • uphold: The California State Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Proposition 21, a juvenile crime initiative, passed by voters in 2000.
  • question: Even today they cannot question the constitutionality of any statute - with one exception.
  • review: Under Netherlands constitutional law, courts may not review the constitutionality of statutes.