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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Legal experts have frequently questioned the constitutionality of the law, raising concerns around due process and selective enforcement under the 14th Amendment.
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Marquise Francis, NBC News, 8 July 2024
His lawyers unsuccessfully sought to have the charge dismissed at an earlier stage in his case, but the trial judge said Hunter Biden could renew his challenge to the law's constitutionality.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 July 2024
Opponents questioned the law’s constitutionality and vowed to challenge it in court.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
Whether the Biden administration overlooked a less restrictive alternative could become a factor in a potential test of the law’s constitutionality.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Marquise Francis, NBC News, 8 July 2024
His lawyers unsuccessfully sought to have the charge dismissed at an earlier stage in his case, but the trial judge said Hunter Biden could renew his challenge to the law's constitutionality.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 July 2024
Opponents questioned the law’s constitutionality and vowed to challenge it in court.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
Whether the Biden administration overlooked a less restrictive alternative could become a factor in a potential test of the law’s constitutionality.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 20 June 2024
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 27 Jul. 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
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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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