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US
/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəɫi/
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[ UK /kˌɒnstɪtjˈuːʃənəli/ ]
[ UK /kˌɒnstɪtjˈuːʃənəli/ ]
ADVERB
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according to the constitution
this was constitutionally ruled out
How To Use constitutionally In A Sentence
- Half-artist, and half-Forsyte, Jolyon was constitutionally averse from what he termed 'ructions'; unless angered, he conformed deeply to that classic description of the she-dog, 'Er'd ruther run than fight.' The Forsyte Saga - Complete
- An indictment of Carol for larceny would therefore be properly subject to dismissal as unconstitutionally vague as applied to her case.
- Most serious of all is that our political leaders repeatedly overstepped the scope of their constitutionally prescribed jobs.
- They are constitutionally excluded from holding the presidency or the premiership.
- Yes, well, and if a tumble distorts our ideas of life, and an odd word engrosses our speculations, we are poor creatures, he addressed another friend, from whom he stood constitutionally in dissent naming him Colney; and under pressure of the name, reviving old wrangles between them upon man's present achievements and his probable destinies: especially upon Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
- Days after the agency charged with immigration enforcement admits it can't-or won't-get the job done, the Obama Administration sued Arizona for passing a law that "unconstitutionally" intervenes with the government's authority to do it. Default Site Weblog
- These comments were not an exercise in constitutionally-protected free speech, but a moment of publicly-recorded hate for certain segments of American citizenry, wrongfully conflating homosexuality with liberal/progressive politics. Think Progress » O’Reilly Resorts To McCarthyism, Plans To Publish Online Enemies List
- In yet another egregious political machination, however, Fujimori supporters in congress unconstitutionally thwarted this popular initiative on a dubious technicality.
- Obeid said the Khartoum government is constitutionally mandated to protect residents of Southern Kordofan from what he calls insurgent rebels. Sudanese Government Dismisses Leaked UN Report
- My brother describes me as constitutionally disobedient.