constitution

[ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃn]

Definition:
1. Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government.
2. The act of forming something.
3. The way in which someone or something is composed.

Use 'constitution' in a sentence:

1. He was responsible for the constitution of a new committee.
2. The proposed constitution gives him much wider powers than his predecessor.
3. The constitution is the fundamental law of the state.
4. A new constitution was promulgated last month.
5. The new constitution redefined the powers of the president.
6. The lack of a written constitution is a peculiarity of the country.
7. The constitution invested him with certain powers.
8. Brazil's democratic constitution gives the army vague tutelary powers.
9. The constitution requires members of parliament to take an oath of allegiance.
10. The German constitution is an excellent model of decentralised government.
11. I've always had the constitution of an ox.
12. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections.
13. The constitution prohibits them from military engagement on foreign soil.
14. Religious practices are permissible under the Constitution.
15. The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed.
16. The new constitution includes federalist principles.
17. The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.
18. The constitution stipulates ( or provides) that women enjoy exactly the same rights as men.
19. Of course he'd ruined his constitution by drink and dissipation.
20. The Article 31 of the Constitution clearly stipulates by the National People's Congress in the light of specific conditions.
21. Under the Constitution, you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
22. These rights are enshrined in the country's constitution.
23. The Constitution grants the president plenipotentiary powers to use military force to protect our national security.
24. About ninety-five per cent of those who cast their votes approve the new constitution.
25. This system is enshrined in our Constitution.
26. The prime minister is, in conformity with their constitution, chosen by the president.
27. She's got a good constitution and never comes down with any illness.
28. It was not until 1920 that the US Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.
29. He built up a robust constitution roughing it on the fishing boats ever since he was small.
30. Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data?
31. The constitution says that all people are free and equal.
32. Anderson was to sing at the Constitution Hall auditorium.
33. The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states.
34. Our constitution embodies all the fundamental principles of democracy.
35. He interpreted the vote as support for the constitution and that is the spin his supporters are putting on the results today.
36. The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse.
37. We know the constitution of mineral through chemical analysis.
38. This puts the cart before the horse; elections should follow, not precede, agreement on a constitution.
39. The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution.
40. Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution.
41. Brazil's constitution forbids the military use of nuclear energy.
42. Brazil says its constitution forbids the private ownership of energy assets.
43. James Madison was the principal architect of the constitution.
44. Her hands were tied by the way that the US constitution is structured.
45. The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.
46. The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.
47. He must have an extremely strong constitution.
48. Supporters of the constitution had to quieten fears that aristocrats plotted to steal the fruits of the revolution.
49. The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers.
50. After the war, a convention was set up to frame a constitution.
51. The constitution of a primitive society is not necessarily simple.
52. The President swore to uphold the constitution.
53. He swore an oath promising to uphold and protect the country's laws and constitution.
54. The assembly was mandated to draft a constitution.
55. The U.S. Constitution guarantees free speech, freedom of assembly and equal protection.
56. The new leader has promised to respect the constitution.