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

That means judges give more weight to the government's intent behind the law when balancing it against constitutionality. —Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025

The suit seeks a declaratory judgment — a ruling on the constitutionality of the law. —Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025

Huntington Beach evoked the ruling Friday to question the constitutionality of the Freedom to Read Act — an argument the judge dismissed. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025

But court battles testing the constitutionality of these maps and the role of the Voting Rights Act could keep all of this up in the air for months. —Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for constitutionality

• confidentiality
• immateriality
• individuality
• intellectuality
• intersectionality
• intertextuality
• referentiality
• superficiality
• territoriality
• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality

Kids Definition

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