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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His public defense team, led by Anne Taylor, has tried — to no avail — to remove capital punishment as a sentencing option, arguing that the death penalty is unconstitutional, breaks with evolving standards of decency and is arbitrarily applied.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
South Lake Tahoe’s Measure T is unconstitutional, an El Dorado County judge ruled Thursday rejecting the controversial short-term rental measure initiative in its entirety.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
But Trump fired them anyway, and his administration has gone to court to argue that firing them is his right as the head of the executive branch and that laws saying otherwise are unconstitutional.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Khalil’s counsel is expected to contend that the activist’s arrest is unconstitutional and that he should be freed and reunited with his wife, a U.S. citizen.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
South Lake Tahoe’s Measure T is unconstitutional, an El Dorado County judge ruled Thursday rejecting the controversial short-term rental measure initiative in its entirety.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
But Trump fired them anyway, and his administration has gone to court to argue that firing them is his right as the head of the executive branch and that laws saying otherwise are unconstitutional.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Khalil’s counsel is expected to contend that the activist’s arrest is unconstitutional and that he should be freed and reunited with his wife, a U.S. citizen.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconstitutional. Accessed 25 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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