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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Federal workers and outside groups have filed lawsuits against the DOGE purge, claiming unconstitutional overreach.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the tech billionaire and DOGE as a result, arguing that Musk's authority is unconstitutional.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The order is rooted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action
The Department of Education’s letter cites the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision that using race as a factor in student admissions is unconstitutional.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The letter took an expansive and controversial view of federal civil rights law and the Supreme Court’s 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina decision that race-conscious admission policies were unconstitutional.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the tech billionaire and DOGE as a result, arguing that Musk's authority is unconstitutional.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The order is rooted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action
The Department of Education’s letter cites the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision that using race as a factor in student admissions is unconstitutional.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The letter took an expansive and controversial view of federal civil rights law and the Supreme Court’s 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina decision that race-conscious admission policies were unconstitutional.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconstitutional. Accessed 3 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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