American English pronunciation
How to pronounce constitution
IPA transcription: [,kɑnstə'tuʃən]
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Noun
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the act of forming or establishing something
“the constitution of a PTA group last year”
“it was the establishment of his reputation”
“he still remembers the organization of the club”
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law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
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the way in which someone or something is composed
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the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
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a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
Usage examples
- Underneath the constitution, the people had the right to elect the governor.
- The next day, "This is America, Charlie Brown" aired "The Birth of the Constitution".
- The constitution was essentially a two-step process.
- Denmark proper had become a constitutional democracy.
- The Court considered that abortion as a constitutional or a human right doesn't exist.
- Shahrani also headed of the Afghan Constitution Commission.
- The constitution was defeated in referendum.
- Thus, constitutional conditions deteriorated due to internal and external reasons.
- It was a ballot initiative for an amendment to the state constitution.
- The Constitution grants Congress exclusive jurisdiction over the District in all cases whatsoever.