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noun con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty \ ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē , -ˌtyü- \

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:the quality or state of being constitutional; especially :accordance with the provisions of a constitution

questioned the constitutionality of the law

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Brought by a group of Republican voters, the case is one of several pending in the federal court system that rely on new legal arguments to challenge the constitutionality of political gerrymandering.

— john fritze, baltimoresun.com, "Federal court knocks down Md. redistricting case as plaintiffs vow to appeal to Surpeme Court," 25 Aug. 2017
There have always been questions about this specific language and various legal opinions issued questioning its constitutionality.

— greg larose, NOLA.com, "Court blocks Kenner ban on city employee campaign help," 28 July 2017
Successful challenges in that case and another filed in a Maryland federal court were upheld in the 9th Circuit and 4th Circuit appellate courts before requests were made to the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the ban.

— greg larose, NOLA.com, "Trump lawyers knew about Russia emails 3 weeks ago: report," 14 July 2017
That’s because officials in 10 states are threatening to file suit challenging the constitutionality of DACA, which was created by an executive order signed by President Obama.

— peter doocy, Fox News, "DACA program protecting immigrants from deportation is at risk, says DHS Sec. Kelly," 14 July 2017
Brought by a group of GOP voters in the 6th Congressional District, the case is one of several pending in federal courts that rely on new legal arguments to challenge the constitutionality of political gerrymandering.

— john fritze, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland argues Republicans not harmed in redistricting case," 30 June 2017
Anti-death-penalty advocates have continued to attack the constitutionality of executions through the courts, including questions on whether the drugs states use in lethal injections cause inmates too much pain to be legally allowed.

— eric heisig, cleveland.com, "Talk It Out: Is it OK for a death-row inmate to feel pain during an execution?," 30 June 2017
Currently, the Supreme Court is deciding on the constitutionality of the president’s proposed Muslim travel ban.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "Here’s Why Donald Trump Ended the Eid Dinner Tradition," 26 June 2017
An earlier challenge brought by lawyers in the USS Cole case prompted President Barack Obama to submit the names of military judges on the panel to Congress for approval, to shore up the constitutionality of the CMCR, as it is known.

— carol rosenberg, miamiherald, "Accused 9/11 mastermind challenges war court appeals panel," 22 June 2017

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: the state of being allowed by or in agreement with a constitution : the state of being constitutional

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noun con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty \ ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü- \

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: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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