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
While the underlying case concerns the constitutionality of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, the court’s order did not address the merits of the issue — only whether the law could take effect for now.
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Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to challenging the constitutionality of the law, the families asked a federal district court to block enforcement of the law while their case proceeds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
But the court put its ruling on hold for the moment, and sent the matter back to a lower court to hear additional arguments about the law’s constitutionality.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The latest chapter came on March 27, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked a Texas law from going into effect, pending hearings on its constitutionality.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The appeals court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the law on April 3.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Unpacking the legal whiplash Instead, a month of legal challenges to the law has revolved around the procedural question of whether SB4 can be enforced while federal courts weigh the law’s constitutionality.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
Last month, the court considered the constitutionality of laws in Florida and Texas that limit large social media companies from making editorial judgments about which messages to allow.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
While companies like Amazon and Trader Joe’s have pushed back against the constitutionality of the NLRB in administrative hearings in recent months, SpaceX’s response—to file an independent lawsuit—has been particularly aggressive.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to challenging the constitutionality of the law, the families asked a federal district court to block enforcement of the law while their case proceeds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
But the court put its ruling on hold for the moment, and sent the matter back to a lower court to hear additional arguments about the law’s constitutionality.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The latest chapter came on March 27, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked a Texas law from going into effect, pending hearings on its constitutionality.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The appeals court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the law on April 3.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Unpacking the legal whiplash Instead, a month of legal challenges to the law has revolved around the procedural question of whether SB4 can be enforced while federal courts weigh the law’s constitutionality.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
Last month, the court considered the constitutionality of laws in Florida and Texas that limit large social media companies from making editorial judgments about which messages to allow.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
While companies like Amazon and Trader Joe’s have pushed back against the constitutionality of the NLRB in administrative hearings in recent months, SpaceX’s response—to file an independent lawsuit—has been particularly aggressive.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
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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
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
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