constitutionality

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

|Updated on: 4 Aug 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

Before the trial, Muhtorov unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program.

— Fox News, "Uzbek refugee found guilty of supporting terror group," 21 June 2018
At the direction of Jeff Sessions, the Justice Department has thrown up its hands and admitted defeat in a frivolous and highly partisan lawsuit a group of states, led by Texas, filed to challenge the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

— cristian farias, Daily Intelligencer, "On Obamacare, the Department of Justice Is Standing Against the Rule of Law," 8 June 2018
Blackmore and Oler are the first Canadians to be found guilty of polygamy since 1906, the CBC reports, and their convictions were at the center of a years-long legal debate in the country about the constitutionality of outlawing polygamy.

— harriet sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, "Canadian Man with 149 Kids Sentenced to House Arrest: 'I'm Guilty of Living My Religion'," 27 June 2018
DiLuzio raised concerns about the constitutionality of treating offenders differently within the same city.

— nicole radzievich, Philly.com, "Bethlehem votes to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana," 20 June 2018
However, justices did not rule on the constitutionality of a lethal injection method that critics characterize as experimental and risky.

— ken ritter, The Seattle Times, "Nevada switches drug to be used in 1st execution since 2006," 3 July 2018
And if that’s not enough, how about pre-existing conditions now that Trump has joined the state of Florida in challenging in court the constitutionality of pre-existing conditions.

— adam c. smith, miamiherald, "Bill Nelson says he expects to vote against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee," 2 July 2018
Schimel and his Texas counterpart filed the suit earlier this year, challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

— bill glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Josh Kaul criticizes Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Obamacare lawsuit," 14 June 2018
Trump's new attack on the constitutionality of the special counsel was particularly puzzling, coming more than a year after Mueller, a former FBI director, was named to the job and chosen by Deputy Atty.

— eli stokols, latimes.com, "Trump says he has 'absolute right' to pardon himself and calls special counsel unconstitutional," 4 June 2018

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First Known Use of constitutionality

1787

in the meaning defined above

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