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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Attorneys for the state last week filed a motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that, if granted, would allow almost-statewide enforcement while a fight about the constitutionality of the law continues to play out.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Aside from the sheer question of the background checks’ constitutionality, Moros pointed to a high rate of erroneous denials that emerged in the course of the lawsuit.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The justices may also be preparing to take up a broader question about the constitutionality of Section 2 protections, based on an order last week for legal briefs in a Louisiana congressional redistricting case originally filed by Black voters.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Attorneys for the state last week filed a motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that, if granted, would allow almost-statewide enforcement while a fight about the constitutionality of the law continues to play out.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Aside from the sheer question of the background checks’ constitutionality, Moros pointed to a high rate of erroneous denials that emerged in the course of the lawsuit.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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