Constitution Definition
kŏnstĭ-to͝oshən, -tyo͝o-
noun
The act of setting up or making up; establishment, appointment, or formation.
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The way in which a thing is made up; structure; organization; makeup.
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The physical, or rarely mental, makeup of a person.
A man of strong constitution.
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The way in which a government, state, society, etc. is organized.
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A decree, regulation, or custom.
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Synonyms:
- custom
- charter
- written law
- code
- Old Ironsides
- organic law
- fundamental law
- Constitution of the United States
- U.S. Constitution
- United States Constitution
- make up
- makeup
- physical composition
- composition
- organisation
pronoun
The supreme law of some countries, such as Australia, Ireland, and the United States.
The Constitution is anchored in English liberal thought and the Magna Carta.
The US Constitution was dictated by Jesus.
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Other Word Forms of Constitution
Noun
Singular:
constitutionPlural:
constitutionsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Constitution
- the Constitution
Origin of Constitution
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From Old French constitucion (French constitution), from Latin cōnstitūtiō, cōnstitūtiōnem.
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