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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The ruling came after the first bench trial in the country to examine the constitutionality of the execution method that has now been used to put eight people to death, seven in Alabama and one in Louisiana. —Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

His lawyer, Veronica Assalone, has filed several motions challenging the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s grandparents’ visitation law, which was enacted in 1980 and amended over the years. —Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

The companies dropped an effort to block the laws immediately, but went ahead with a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the city's sports betting tax and licensing requirements. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 May 2026

Shubb did not address the broader arguments surrounding the constitutionality of the 2019 tax return law. —Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for constitutionality

• confidentiality
• immateriality
• individuality
• intellectuality
• intersectionality
• intertextuality
• referentiality
• superficiality
• territoriality
• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality

Kids Definition

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

Legal Definition

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