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con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

  [kon-sti-too-shuh-nl-iz-uhm, -tyoo-]
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–noun
1. the principles of constitutional government or adherence to them.
2. constitutional rule or authority.
Origin:
1825–35; constitutional + -ism
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con·sti·tu·tion·al·ism   (kŏn'stĭ-tōō'shə-nə-lĭz'əm, -tyōō'-)   
n.  
  1. Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers.
    1. A constitutional system of government.
    2. Advocacy of such a system.
con'sti·tu'tion·al·ist n.
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Constitutionalism

Con`sti*tu"tion*al*ism\, n. The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government. --Carlyle.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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