constitutionality
the quality of being constitutional.
accordance with the constitution of a country, state, etc.
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How to use constitutionality in a sentence
Intelligent people of goodwill disagree about the constitutionality of an impeachment trial of a former president.
Will Senate Republicans allow their louts to rule the party? | George Will | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostWhile five Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the constitutionality of the trial both in a January vote and this week, Cassidy was the lone GOP senator who switched his position to join the Democrats.
Republican senators show emotion, but little evidence of changed minds | Seung Min Kim, Karoun Demirjian | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostDuring a vote on the constitutionality of the proceedings a few weeks ago, five Republican senators joined Democrats to affirm that they believed the trial should be allowed to move forward.
Technology industry groups have long signaled they will consider challenging the constitutionality of the tax if it becomes law.
Lawmakers launch override of Hogan vetoes of schools overhaul, digital ad tax | Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostThe constitutionality of the statute actually has never been defended.
An insurrection sets an ugly stage for 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls | Aaron Blake | January 7, 2021 | Washington Post
For a third time, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of searching a person without probable cause.
Instead, the lobbyist insisted, “My experience is that Congress tends to run roughshod over constitutionality.”
Lobbyist Has An Indecent Proposal for Gays in the NFL | Ben Jacobs | February 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The last thing that Congress does is look at the constitutionality,” he said.
Lobbyist Has An Indecent Proposal for Gays in the NFL | Ben Jacobs | February 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese are the same court watchers, after all, who ended up surprised by the decision on the constitutionality of Obamacare.
McCutcheon v. FEC: Big Money Fights Back at the Supreme Court | Ben Jacobs | October 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Hollingsworth v. Perry, the court avoided any ruling on the constitutionality of state marriage bans.
They affirmed, on the contrary, the belief that only the federal courts can decide the constitutionality of a federal law.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyDown to that period, the constitutionality of these laws had been no more doubted in South Carolina than elsewhere.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterIt is, Sir, only within a few years that Carolina has denied the constitutionality of these protective laws.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterEven a liberal constructionist might have hesitated as to its constitutionality.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | Caleb William LoringAgain he approved a bill for this purpose in 1810, though from his writings it is apparent he doubted their constitutionality.
Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions | Caleb William Loring
British Dictionary definitions for constitutionality
/ (ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃəˈnælɪtɪ) /
the quality or state of being in accord with a constitution
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