constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē 
-ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: accordance with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the law
Examples of constitutionality in a Sentence
He questions the constitutionality of the proposed law.
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Questions to Speaker Jones regarding the debate and constitutionality concerns raised by some members of the House of Delegates went unanswered.
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Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court also has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of an executive order.
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The Supreme Court has yet to announce its verdict on the constitutionality of a law requiring TikTok to either sell its US operations or shut down in the US.
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Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Lili Martin-Mashburn of Morris, Manning & Martin provides an update on where the Corporate Transparency Act stands in light of the recent litigation regarding its constitutionality.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court also has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of an executive order.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court has yet to announce its verdict on the constitutionality of a law requiring TikTok to either sell its US operations or shut down in the US.
—Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Constitutionality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionality. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)ü-shə-ˈnal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being in agreement with a constitution
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constitutionality
noun
con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty
ˌkän-stə-ˌtü-shə-ˈna-lə-tē, -ˌtyü-
: the quality or state of being constitutional
especially
: conformity with the provisions of a constitution
questioned the constitutionality of the income tax
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