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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Youngkin argued on Fox News that his fight was about constitutionality and protecting the voices of those who were eligible to vote.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Cannon held several days of arguments in June to consider the constitutionality of Smith's appointment before issuing her decision tossing out the 40 charges the former president faced.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The court on Friday affirmed the constitutionality of capital punishment but restricted its use to only the most serious crimes, while emphasizing the need for better safeguards.
—Yian Lee / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
It was then scheduled for 2022, when Moore was set to be killed by a firing squad, but his attorneys were able to delay it after challenging the constitutionality of the method.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Cannon held several days of arguments in June to consider the constitutionality of Smith's appointment before issuing her decision tossing out the 40 charges the former president faced.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The court on Friday affirmed the constitutionality of capital punishment but restricted its use to only the most serious crimes, while emphasizing the need for better safeguards.
—Yian Lee / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
It was then scheduled for 2022, when Moore was set to be killed by a firing squad, but his attorneys were able to delay it after challenging the constitutionality of the method.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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