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CONSTITUTIONALITY

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con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅ty

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nal-i-tee, -tyoo-]
–noun
1. the quality of being constitutional.
2. accordance with the constitution of a country, state, etc.

Origin:
1780–90, Americanism; constitutional + -ity
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con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty   (kŏn'stĭ-tōō'shə-nāl'ĭ-tē, -tyōō'-)   
n.  Accordance with the provisions or principles of a constitution: The high court will rule on the constitutionality of the new law.
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Main Entry: con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
Pronunciation: "kän-st&-"tü-sh&-'na-l&-tE, -"tyü-
Function: noun
: the quality or state of being constitutional; especially : conformity with the provisions of a constitution constitutionality of the income tax>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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