constitutionality

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

|Updated on: 23 Jun 2018

Examples: constitutionality in a Sentence

Definition of constitutionality

: 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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Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence

He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.

Recent Examples of constitutionality from the Web

Trump signed the legislation, but only after questioning its constitutionality and raising doubts about enforcing it.

— washington post, BostonGlobe.com, "Senate defense bill pushes Trump to get tougher on Russian hacking," 19 June 2018
Trump signed the legislation, but only after questioning its constitutionality and raising doubts about enforcing it.

— derek hawkins, Washington Post, "The Cybersecurity 202: Senate defense bill pushes Trump to get tougher on Russian hacking," 19 June 2018
Florida, though, is one of the states challenging the constitutionality of the pre-existing conditions provision in court.

— gray rohrer, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Scott walks fine line on Trump as he runs for Senate," 15 June 2018
Vann’s defense team would later question the constitutionality of the state’s death penalty statute, but their efforts were denied.

— becky jacobs, Post-Tribune, "'Done and over with': Families find closure after Darren Vann, who killed 7 in Gary area, sentenced to life," 25 May 2018
Democratic attorneys general spent the past 16 months suing the current administration at a record pace, often thwarting President Donald Trump’s most ambitious policy maneuvers with lawsuits questioning their constitutionality.

— kartikay mehrotra, Bloomberg.com, "Blue State AGs Fight for Their Jobs While Fending Off Trump," 16 May 2018
Similar legislation passed in other states didn't go into effect after they were challenged in court over their constitutionality.

— CBS News, "Iowa abortion bill to be signed into law, Gov. Kim Reynolds says," 4 May 2018
The president also refused to disavow his pre-election calls for a total Muslim ban, which the Supreme Court has hinted present a significant barrier to the travel ban's constitutionality.

— jay willis, GQ, "After Attacking Michelle Wolf, Reporters Return to Politely Minding President Who Called Africa a Shithole," 30 Apr. 2018
Other Republicans and legal scholars have expressed concerns about the constitutionality of the proposal, questioning whether Congress has the authority to tell a president which subordinates may be fired.

— byron tau, WSJ, "Senate Panel Votes to Protect Mueller, But Hurdles Remain," 26 Apr. 2018

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