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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The Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether government discrimination based on gender identity is unconstitutional.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Utah introduced similar legislation last year, but it was blocked by a federal judge in September for being unconstitutional.
Update 11/28/24, 1:35 p.m.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
If Damian rules that the law is unconstitutional, Moody is recommending that the commission should appeal, according to Stafford.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
In March of 2023, California sued Orange County’s Huntington Beach after the city argued that laws requiring cities to fulfill state quotas on building more housing were unconstitutional.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Utah introduced similar legislation last year, but it was blocked by a federal judge in September for being unconstitutional.
Update 11/28/24, 1:35 p.m.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
If Damian rules that the law is unconstitutional, Moody is recommending that the commission should appeal, according to Stafford.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
In March of 2023, California sued Orange County’s Huntington Beach after the city argued that laws requiring cities to fulfill state quotas on building more housing were unconstitutional.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconstitutional. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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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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