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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

con·sti·tu·tion·al

[kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.

2.	subject to the provisions of such a constitution: a constitutional monarchy.

3.	provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution: the constitutional powers of the president; a constitutional law.

4.	belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person's body or mind: a constitutional weakness for sweets.

5.	pertaining to the constitution or composition of a thing; essential.

6.	beneficial to one's constitution; healthful: constitutional exercise.

–noun

7.	a walk or other mild exercise taken for the benefit of one's health.

[Origin: 1675–85; constitution + -al¹

]

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con·sti·tu·tion·al (kŏn'stĭ-tōō'shə-nəl, -tyōō'-) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or relating to a constitution: a constitutional amendment.
Consistent with, sanctioned by, or permissible according to a constitution: a law that was declared constitutional by the court; the constitutional right of free speech.
Established by or operating under a constitution: a constitutional government.
Of or proceeding from the basic structure or nature of a person or thing; inherent: a constitutional inability to tell the truth.
Of or relating to one's physical makeup.

n. A walk taken regularly for one's health.

con'sti·tu'tion·al·ly adv.

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constitutional
adjective
1.	of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; "constitutional walk"
2.	sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; "the constitutional right of free speech"; "constitutional government"; "constitutional guarantees" [ant: unconstitutional]
3.	existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" [syn: built-in]
4.	constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) [syn: constituent]
noun
1.	a regular walk taken as a form of exercise

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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

constitutional con·sti·tu·tion·al (kŏn'stĭ-t&oomacr;'shə-nəl, -ty&oomacr;'-)
adj.

Of or relating to one's physical makeup.
Of or proceeding from the basic structure or nature of a person or thing; inherent.

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: con·sti·tu·tion·al
Function: adjective
1 : consistent with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society <constitutional rights>
2 : regulated by, dependent on, or ruling according to a constitution constitutional monarchy>
3 : of, relating to, or dealing with a constitution or its interpretation, formulation, or amendment constitutional convention> <constitutional lawyers> —con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Constitutional

Con`sti*tu"tion*al\, a. [f. F. constitutionnel.]

1. Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.

2. In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.

3. Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights. --Hallam.

4. Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis.

The anient constitutional traditions of the state. --Macaulay.

5. For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk. [Colloq.]

Constitutional law, law that relates to the constitution, as a permanent system of political and juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common law, which relate to matters subordinate to such constitution.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Constitutional

Con`sti*tu"tion*al\, n. A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution. [Colloq.] --Thackeray.

The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the different roads. --Compton Reade.

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