con·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl,
-ˈtyü-
1
: relating to, inherent in, or affecting the constitution of body or mind
2
: of, relating to, or entering into the fundamental makeup of something : essential
3
: being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society
a constitutional government
4
: regulated by or ruling according to a constitution
a constitutional monarchy
5
: of or relating to a constitution
a constitutional crisis
6
: loyal to or supporting an established constitution or form of government
: a walk taken for one's health
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Examples of constitutional in a Sentence
Adjective
the constitutional guarantee of free speech
a constitutional right to vote
Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.
Noun
She's gone out for her morning constitutional.
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a constitutional amendment to change the flat tax to one with higher rates on higher earners was rejected by voters.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
And at that point, there was a monarchy, the dynasty at the time, and the constitutionals were looking to reform it and limit the monarch's power.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016
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Adjective
This would involve significant legislative and possibly constitutional changes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a constitutional amendment to change the flat tax to one with higher rates on higher earners was rejected by voters.
—Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
The working group stresses that federal courts have time and again ruled the 702 program constitutional—when its procedures are not skirted by negligent employees and willful violators for nefarious or self-serving means.
—WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
And at that point, there was a monarchy, the dynasty at the time, and the constitutionals were looking to reform it and limit the monarch's power.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutional. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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constitutional
1 of 2 adjective
con·sti·tu·tion·al
ˈkän(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to a person's physical or mental makeup
2
: of, relating to, or in agreement with a constitution
a constitutional amendment
constitutional rights
constitutionally
adverb
-shnə-lē
-shən-ᵊl-ē
constitutional
2 of 2 noun
: exercise (as a walk) taken for one's health
Medical Definition
constitutional
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al
-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: a walk taken for one's health
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