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un⋅con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al

  [uhn-kon-sti-too-shuh-nl, -tyoo-]
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not constitutional; unauthorized by or inconsistent with the constitution, as of a country.
Origin:
1735–45; un- 1 + constitutional

Related forms:
un⋅con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅ism, noun
un⋅con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
un⋅con⋅sti⋅tu⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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un·con·sti·tu·tion·al   (ŭn'kŏn-stĭ-tōō'shə-nəl, -tyōō'-)   
adj.  Not in accord with the principles set forth in the constitution of a nation or state.
un'con·sti·tu'tion·al'i·ty (-shə-nāl'ĭ-tē) n., un'con·sti·tu'tion·al·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

unconstitutional 
1734, from un- (1) "not" + constitutional (see constitution).
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Main Entry: un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
Pronunciation: "&n-"kän-st&-'tü-sh&-n&l, -'tyü-
Function: adjective
: contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution; especially : violative of a person's rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution unconstitutional search and seizure> —un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty noun /-"tü-sh&-'na-l&-tE, -"tyü-/ —un·con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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