constitutionalism
the principles of constitutional government or adherence to them.
constitutional rule or authority.
Origin of constitutionalism
1Other words from constitutionalism
- an·ti·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun
- hy·per·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun
- pro·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism, noun
Words Nearby constitutionalism
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How to use constitutionalism in a sentence
Surely, they will object, nationalism in America means constitutionalism!
A New Constitution? We Can Hardly Handle The One We’ve Got! | James Poulos | February 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is no shortage of ideas to borrow from, as there a rich literature on constitutionalism and ethnicity.
A crude constitutionalism, or a still cruder Republicanism, were preached by almost all writers of the time.
Revolution and Counter-Revolution | Karl MarxAfter 1789, the German was down with that new disease, French constitutionalism; liberty, fraternity and equality.
Blood and Iron | John Hubert GreuselIf you wish to become hysterical, read your fill of this drunken era of French constitutionalism.
Blood and Iron | John Hubert Greusel
The state-governments had overcome the attacks of constitutionalism, and seemed to be more independent of control than ever.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam | Ephraim EmertonParliamentarianism was dying on its legs and constitutionalism appeared to have received its death-blow.
Ireland Since Parnell | Daniel Desmond Sheehan
British Dictionary definitions for constitutionalism
/ (ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm) /
the principles, spirit, or system of government in accord with a constitution, esp a written constitution
adherence to or advocacy of such a system or such principles
Derived forms of constitutionalism
- constitutionalist, noun
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