constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
Synonyms
Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to Colorado, the top election official in Maine reached a similar conclusion and determined that Trump is constitutionally barred from office.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Widodo has served two terms and is constitutionally barred from seeking a third.
—Winda Charmila, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Jokowi’s influence Outgoing President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has dominated Indonesian politics since 2014, but is constitutionally barred from seeking a consecutive third term.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
Chan defended the new legislation on Wednesday, noting that the city was constitutionally obliged to pass a law of that nature.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
Chavis ruled that Carmel and Fishers are not unique enough to constitutionally justify a separate law which applies just to those two cities and no others in Indiana.
—The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
The Supreme Court is set to consider at what point the federal government's attempts to protect against misinformation on social media cross into censorship of speech that is constitutionally protected.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2024
In other words, the reality of racial caste could not be constitutionally subordinated to the ideal of colorblindness.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
One other hurdle in the process could be the lawsuit filed by a Political Action Committee of the Nevada teacher’s union challenging whether the state legislature can constitutionally approve the $380 million in public funds for the stadium.
—Kirk Kern, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Widodo has served two terms and is constitutionally barred from seeking a third.
—Winda Charmila, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
Jokowi’s influence Outgoing President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has dominated Indonesian politics since 2014, but is constitutionally barred from seeking a consecutive third term.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
Chan defended the new legislation on Wednesday, noting that the city was constitutionally obliged to pass a law of that nature.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
Chavis ruled that Carmel and Fishers are not unique enough to constitutionally justify a separate law which applies just to those two cities and no others in Indiana.
—The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
The Supreme Court is set to consider at what point the federal government's attempts to protect against misinformation on social media cross into censorship of speech that is constitutionally protected.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2024
In other words, the reality of racial caste could not be constitutionally subordinated to the ideal of colorblindness.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
One other hurdle in the process could be the lawsuit filed by a Political Action Committee of the Nevada teacher’s union challenging whether the state legislature can constitutionally approve the $380 million in public funds for the stadium.
—Kirk Kern, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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