constitutional
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
The English word “constitutional” has 8 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.
- For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
- Relating to the constitution or composition of something; essential, fundamental.
- Relating to a legal or political constitution (“the basic law of a nation or institution; the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institution”).
- In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
- Of a monarch: having a purely ceremonial role, or possessing powers limited by a constitution rather than plenary or unlimited powers.
noun
Etymology
PIE word *ḱóm From constitution + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives). Constitution is derived from Middle English constitucioun, constitucion (“edict, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, statute; body of laws or rules, or customs; body of fundamental principles; principle or rule (of science); creation”) from Old French constitucion (modern French constitution), a learned…
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