unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌən-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˈtyü-
: not according or consistent with the constitution of a body politic (such as a nation)
an unconstitutional infringement on rights
unconstitutionally
adverb
Examples of unconstitutional in a Sentence
an unconstitutional infringement of rights
The law may be unconstitutional.
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Panama’s attorney general is calling on the country’s Supreme Court to declare a contract with port operator Panama Ports Company unconstitutional, in a move signaling a potential ending of the partnership.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Legal scholars question what will happen to the Fed if the Supreme Court says independent agencies are unconstitutional.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Lawyers for the plaintiffs on Friday argued that Mr. Musk’s operation was inherently unconstitutional because he had not been appointed by the president nor approved by the Senate, as is required for high-level officials by the appointments clause of the Constitution.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Ames’ lawyers argue that the standard is unconstitutional.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌən-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈt(y)üsh-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: not according to or agreeing with the constitution of a state or society
unconstitutionally
adverb
-ˈt(y)üsh-nə-lē
-ən-ᵊl-ē
Legal Definition
unconstitutional
adjective
un·con·sti·tu·tion·al
ˌən-ˌkän-stə-ˈtü-shə-nəl, -ˈtyü-
: contrary to or failing to comply with a constitution
especially
: violative of a person's rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution
an unconstitutional search and seizure
unconstitutionally
adverb
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