constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
-ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: accordance with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the law
Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence
He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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The education association has already filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Legislature’s action.
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Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The court upheld the constitutionality of a display of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the state capitol as one of 17 monuments and 21 historical markers commemorating Texas’ history.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
The heated fissure among state officials hinges on a difference of legal opinion: whether to defend the constitutionality of Idaho budget laws that revoked the ITD campus sale.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
The panel heard arguments from both supporters and opponents in April and will next issue a decision on the law’s constitutionality.
—Sean Murphy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
The court upheld the constitutionality of a display of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the state capitol as one of 17 monuments and 21 historical markers commemorating Texas’ history.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
The heated fissure among state officials hinges on a difference of legal opinion: whether to defend the constitutionality of Idaho budget laws that revoked the ITD campus sale.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
The panel heard arguments from both supporters and opponents in April and will next issue a decision on the law’s constitutionality.
—Sean Murphy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being in agreement with a constitution
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: conformity with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the income tax
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