constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
-ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: accordance with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the law
Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence
He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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The administration has not yet asked the justices to settle the constitutionality of Trump’s order but has asked the high court to rein in lower judges that went beyond the parties who sued to block the president’s order nationwide.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The firms have all filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the orders, and judges have issued temporary orders blocking enforcement of portions of them while the litigation continues.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
The court didn’t weigh in on the law’s constitutionality.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
So far, the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s executive order, which would no longer guarantee a child born on U.S. soil is an American citizen, has dominated the discussion.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The firms have all filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the orders, and judges have issued temporary orders blocking enforcement of portions of them while the litigation continues.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
The court didn’t weigh in on the law’s constitutionality.
—Kristen Taketa, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
So far, the constitutionality of Donald Trump’s executive order, which would no longer guarantee a child born on U.S. soil is an American citizen, has dominated the discussion.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constitutionality
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being in agreement with a constitution
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: conformity with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the income tax
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